Is Consumption Contagious And Can It Be Transmitted by Means of Food Classic Reprint
Language: English
Published by Forgotten Books, 2018
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- Title
- Is Consumption Contagious And Can It Be Transmitted by Means of Food Classic Reprint
- Author
- Herbert C. Clapp
- Publisher
- Forgotten Books
- Publication year
- 2018
- Condition
- New
- Binding
- PAP
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 1332883540
- ISBN 13
- 9781332883547
- Item weight
- 304 grams
Is Consumption Contagious? And Can It Be Transmitted by Means of Food? explores whether tuberculosis can spread from person to person and even through foods like milk and beef, with practical takeaways for everyday life.
This edition presents the topic with historical context, case reports, and careful discussion of how contagion ideas have shaped public health thinking and everyday precautions.
The book outlines key questions, explains the terms, and weighs evidence from medical authorities of the era. It also considers how awareness of contagion could influence measures at home, in hospitals, and in markets, including food safety and animal health.- Clarifies what is meant by contagion and how it might apply to tuberculosis.
- Discusses historical observations, debates, and reported cases that relate to transmission.
- Examines the idea of inoculability and how different exposure routes could affect disease spread.
- Considers practical public health implications, such as milk and meat inspection and the role of ventilation and hygiene.
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