Pox, Pus & Plague
Author | : John Townsend |
Publisher | : Heinemann-Raintree Library |
Total Pages | : 64 |
Release | : 2006 |
ISBN-10 | : 1410925412 |
ISBN-13 | : 9781410925411 |
Rating | : 4/5 (411 Downloads) |
Download or read book Pox, Pus & Plague written by John Townsend and published by Heinemann-Raintree Library. This book was released on 2006 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Read this history of disease and infection and find out what part pox, pus, and plague played in the spread and treatment of illness. Learn why British sailors were called limeys, and which disease turns the skin bright yellow. Discover why disease spread quickly. Read these real-life stories and fascinating news reports to learn how hospitals and medical treatment has changed throughout the years. Eye-catching photographs help you visualize medical treatment and conditions in this painful history of medicine book.