Health Care and Popular Medicine in Nineteenth Century England: Essays in the Social History of Medicine...

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John Woodward David Richards

Health Care and Popular Medicine in Nineteenth Century England

Essays in the Social History of Medicine

John Woodward, David Richards

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Routledge
01 July 2025

Illness & addiction: social aspects; Sociology; Medical sociology

Series: Routledge Revivals

Originally published in 1977, this book presents a selection of work by historians and sociologists on medicine and society in the 19th century. It concentrates on practitioners and patients, quackery and folk medicine, as elements in the social, cultural, political and economic structure of the community at large. The relevance of social history in medicine to the analysis of the role of medicine in society is discussed as well as the knowledge of sex and sexuality and the professionalisation of medicine.

Edited by: John Woodward, David Richards
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 216mm, Width: 138mm,
ISBN: 9781041079033
ISBN 10: 1041079036
Series: Routledge Revivals
Pages: 204
Publication Date: 01 July 2025
Audience: General/trade , College/higher education , ELT Advanced , Primary
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

Reviews for Health Care and Popular Medicine in Nineteenth Century England: Essays in the Social History of Medicine

Original Reviews of Health Care and Popular Medicine in Nineteenth Century England: ‘The editors’ extended introductory essay offers an excellent survey of accomplishments in the social history of medicine.’ M. Jeanne Peterson, The American Historical Review, Volume 83, No. 1 (1978) ‘…provides valuable historical perspective on the relationship of medicine and society in England.’ Jeanne L. Brand, Science, Volume 20, Issue 4368 (1978).