The Medical Report of the Rice Expedition to Brazil, 1918 (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

W. T. Councilman

9780331658064: The Medical Report of the Rice Expedition to Brazil, 1918 (Classic Reprint)

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ISBN 10: 0331658062 ISBN 13: 9780331658064

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

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A field study of malaria and hookworm in the Amazon links disease to daily life and development, offering practical lessons for public health.

This nonfiction account compiles direct observations from river communities and cities along the Amazon, focusing on how disease shapes work, schooling, and living conditions. It discusses how chronic malaria and widespread parasitic infections affect strength, productivity, and poverty, and it compares different river regions to show how health care access and environment influence outcomes. The text also reflects on the limits of medical remedies alone and argues for broader social and educational measures to improve health.

Different forms of malaria are described, including chronic infections without fever and cases with severe symptoms, highlighting varied health impacts across regions.
Evidence of hookworm infection and related anaemia is connected to living conditions, sanitation, and the importance of environmental health efforts.
The work emphasizes the role of education, privies, and community health campaigns as essential complements to medical treatment.
The value of hospitals and trained staff is illustrated through a comparison of patient care and diagnostic accuracy in different towns.

Ideal for readers interested in medical history, tropical medicine, and the social factors that influence disease and development.

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