Addresses on Several Occasions (Classic Reprint)

Samuel Claggett Chew

ISBN 10: 1331993342 / ISBN 13: 9781331993346

Published by Forgotten Books, 2018

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Print on Demand. This book takes a revealing look at the significant advancements in medicine made during the 19th century. It begins by highlighting the success of Jenner's work on the smallpox vaccine and its monumental impact on public health. The author continues by exploring the foundational work of Laennec in auscultatory diagnosis, which revolutionized the understanding and treatment of thoracic diseases, and Bright's pivotal contributions to the understanding of kidney disease and dropsy. The text then moves on to discuss the remarkable achievements of the mid-century regarding anesthesia and antiseptic surgery, crediting these advances with the dramatic rise in successful surgical outcomes. The book recognizes the contributions of Pasteur and others in the field of bacteriology, which led to the identification and understanding of disease-causing microorganisms and the development of vaccines and treatments. Ultimately, the book illuminates the profound influence these discoveries had on the practice of medicine and the immeasurable improvement in human health and longevity they have brought about. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Addresses on Several Occasions (Classic Reprint)
• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication Date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1331993342
• ISBN 13: 9781331993346
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: New
• Book Type: print-on-demand item
• Seller catalogs:
  • Motivational

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This book takes a revealing look at the significant advancements in medicine made during the 19th century. It begins by highlighting the success of Jenner's work on the smallpox vaccine and its monumental impact on public health. The author continues by exploring the foundational work of Laennec in auscultatory diagnosis, which revolutionized the understanding and treatment of thoracic diseases, and Bright's pivotal contributions to the understanding of kidney disease and dropsy. The text then moves on to discuss the remarkable achievements of the mid-century regarding anesthesia and antiseptic surgery, crediting these advances with the dramatic rise in successful surgical outcomes. The book recognizes the contributions of Pasteur and others in the field of bacteriology, which led to the identification and understanding of disease-causing microorganisms and the development of vaccines and treatments. Ultimately, the book illuminates the profound influence these discoveries had on the practice of medicine and the immeasurable improvement in human health and longevity they have brought about.