Cook explores the development of clinical tropical medicine from the 19th century onwards by following the pioneering doctors in this discipline, their personalities, achievements and scientific breakthroughs.
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G. C. Cook Imprint: Bloomsbury Academic Country of Publication: United Kingdom Dimensions:
Height: 234mm,
Width: 156mm,
Spine: 23mm
Weight: 694g ISBN:9781474241717 ISBN 10: 1474241719 Series:History: Bloomsbury Academic Collections Pages: 368 Publication Date:19 November 2015 Audience:
College/higher education
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A / AS level
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Further / Higher Education
Format:Hardback Publisher's Status: Active
List of Plates Preface 1 'Tropical' Disease in England Before 1900 2 Disease in the Tropics and the British Pioneers 3 The Seamen's Hospital Society 4 Emergence of Dr Patrick Manson on the London Medical Science 5 The Manson - Chamberlain Collaboration 6 A Controversial Beginning for the New Discipline: A Major Dispute Within the Medical Establishment 7 Foundation of the London School of Tropical Medicine (LSTM) and a 'Rival' Institution at Liverpool 8 The Albert Dock Years: 1899 - 1920 9 Removal to Central London 10 The London School of Hygiene and Tropical medicine, and the Ross Institute and Hospital for Tropical Diseases 11 The Second World War (1939-1945) - and after 12 Removal to Old St Pancras; the Itinerant Saga Continues Appendix I Appendix II References Index
G.C. Cook is a medical historian and former Professor of Medicine at universities throughout Africa.
