Excerpt from Consumption, How to Prevent It and How to Live With It: Its Nature, Its Causes, Its Prevention, and the Mode of Life, Climate, Exercise, Food, Clothing Necessary for Its Cure
Descriptions of the modes of action of climates, of forms of exercise, of kinds of labor, etc., are so scattered through medical literature that, I hope, by bringing together in this volume the essentials of them all, it will be useful to practitioners of medicine as well as to consumptives.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book is a comprehensive guide to the prevention and management of consumption (tuberculosis). Written by the renowned Dr. N. S. Davis, it was first published in the late 19th century. Despite its age, the book remains a valuable resource for understanding the nature of consumption and how to combat it. Drawing from the latest scientific knowledge of the time, Dr. Davis explains the role of the tubercle bacillus in causing the disease and emphasizes the importance of fresh air and hygiene in both preventing and treating it. The book also discusses the value of different climates for consumptives and provides practical advice on how to choose the best climate for individual needs. Overall, this book is a testament to the power of science and the importance of public health measures in the fight against consumption. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9780259578260_0
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PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. Seller Inventory # LW-9780259578260
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