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Blockley Days (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Arthur Ames Bliss

 
9780483098299: Blockley Days (Classic Reprint)

Synopsis

Aging hospital walls, crowded wards, and the daily life of Blockley are laid bare in this intimate diary.

The author records a year in a public hospital, focusing on the people, routines, and hard realities of care, including observations about patients, staff, and the uneasy balance between duty and policy. With vivid scenes of maternity wards, the insane department, and the social world of the institution, the book offers a sober, human glimpse into medical life in a late 19th‑century city.

  • Read about how care is organized in a large city hospital and its outlying wards.
  • Discover personal encounters with nurses, doctors, and patients, from birth to delirium.
  • See how daily life, politics, and logistics shape the work of the hospital staff.
  • Experience the atmosphere of the grounds, rooms, and routines, from quiet courtyards to busy wards.
Ideal for readers of medical history and journals that illuminate hospital life, ethics, and the daily grind behind the scenes.

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