Title: An annotated catalogue of the Edward C. Atwater collection of American popular medicine and health reform /
Authors: Hoolihan, Christopher.
Publisher: University of Rochester Press,
Year: 2001
Subjects: Edward G. Miner Library Catalogs.; Health Services; Delivery of Health Care; Social Medicine; Health Services history; Delivery of Health Care history; Social Medicine history; Medical care United States History Catalogs.; Social medicine United States History Catalogs.; Social Medicine history United States Abstracts.; Delivery of Health Care history United States Abstracts.; Health Services history United States Abstracts.; United States
Abstract: This is a catalogue of the Edward C. Atwater Collection of rare books dealing with 'popular medicine' in early America which is housed at the University of Rochester Medical School library. The books described in the catalogue were written by physicians and other professionals to provide information for the non-medical audience. The books taught human anatomy, hygiene, temperance and diet, how to maintain health, and how to cope with illness especially when no professional help was available. The books promoted a healthy lifestyle for the readers, giving guidance on everything from physical fitness and recreation to the special health needs of women. The collection consists of works dealing with reproduction (from birth control to delivering and caring for a baby), venereal disease, home-nursing, epidemics, and the need for public sex education.
Contents: v. 1. A-L -- v. 2. M-Z -- v. 3. Supplement, A-Z.