Health Knowledge: The Most Essential Thing in Life. Volume I, II

J. L. Corish, M.D.

Published by Medical Book Distributors, Inc., and the Domestic Health Society., NEW YORK, 1928

About this Item

The publication "Health Knowledge" is a two-volume encyclopedia edited by J. L. Corish, M.D., designed as a comprehensive, simplified medical reference for home use. The original work was copyrighted in 1919 by the Domestic Health Society, Inc., and numerous editions were subsequently published in New York by Medical Book Distributors, Inc. in dates such as 1921, 1927, 1928, 1931, and 1934.
The content is generally split between the two volumes, though the specific department divisions can vary slightly by edition. The set covers 34 departments of study in total.
Volume I
Volume I typically focuses on foundational health knowledge and care aspects.
Author/Editor: J. L. Corish, M.D.
Publisher & Date: Various publishers and dates (e.g., Medical Book Distributors, Inc., 1927).
Short Content: This volume generally contains information regarding home nursing, home remedies, medical prescriptions, physical culture and massage for infants, and foods and their values.
Volume II
Volume II continues the coverage, often detailing specific life stages and conditions.
Author/Editor: J. L. Corish, M.D.
Publisher & Date: Various publishers and dates (e.g., Medical Book Distributors, Inc., 1927).
Short Content: This volume typically includes sections on prenatal care and the care of infants, health in childhood, pregnancy and motherhood, women's physical changes and their disorders, diseases of women, and the medicinal uses of plants, vegetables, and herbs.
The set is noted for its "scientifically illustrated" nature, sometimes including large fold-out anatomical illustrations.

Seller Inventory # BMSTR-1928HKVIII

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Health Knowledge: The Most Essential Thing in Life. Volume I, II
• Publisher: Medical Book Distributors, Inc., and the Domestic Health Society., NEW YORK
• Publication Date: 1928
• Language: English
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: Illustrated Edition
• Condition: Good
• Dimensions: 22W x 33H x 10D centimeters 22 centimeters width by 33 centimeters height by 10 centimeters depth
• Weight: 1700 grams
• Seller catalogs:
  • collectible
  • rare