Consumption and How to Prevent It (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

Thomas J. Mays

 
9780243095407: Consumption and How to Prevent It (Classic Reprint)

Synopsis

This book delves into the causes and potential prevention of consumption, a disease historically far more lethal than it is today. It presents a comprehensive view of consumption with a strong foundation in the physiological principles of the time. While it has been established that consumption is often inherited, the author offers conclusive evidence that it can also be acquired and that these two forms share similar morbidity. This book's most groundbreaking proposition is that consumption is preventable, and that doing so would entail a marked shift in public health guidelines. The author advocates for a deep understanding of the causes of consumption in order to facilitate this prevention. A pioneering work, this book's insights remain incredibly significant in the understanding of consumption and in the pursuit of eradicating it.

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