The Contagiousness of Puerperal Fever: Read Before the Boston Society for Medical Improvement, and Published at the Request of the Society (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Oliver W. Holmes

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0331106191 ISBN 13: 9780331106190

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Contagiousness of Puerperal Fever examines how a deadly disease may spread among new mothers, using real case letters and physician reports to illuminate risk and prevention.

This nonfiction work compiles observations from doctors who treated puerperal fever in the 19th century. It presents timelines, patient narratives, and practical questions about contagion, hygiene, and hospital practices. The aim is to inform practitioners and readers about how the illness might pass from one patient or caregiver to others, and what steps might reduce transmission.

• Learn how physicians tracked cases, distances, and timing to infer possible contagion
• Explore discussions on the relationship between puerperal fever and erysipelas
• See how changes in practice, including clothing and hand-washing, were proposed as safeguards
• Understand the historical debate and the evolving views of medical authorities

Ideal for readers of medical history, obstetrics, and public health who want a grounded view of early arguments about disease spread and prevention.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0331106191
• ISBN 13: 9780331106190
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 34