Dreadful diseases and terrible treatments
Subtitle: the story of medicine through the ages
By: Jonathan J. Moore
Publisher: Metro Books, an imprint of Sterling Publishing
Published: 1978
Place of publication: New York, NY
Language: eng
Number of pages: 256
ISBN-13: 9781435164710
Subjects: Medicine; History
Description: Dreadful Diseases and Terrible Treatments charts humankind's battle against illness from the Middle Ages to the 20th century. Starting with common complaints, it describes some of the most ill-advised cures in the annals of medical history: from lancets and leeches to bed rest and fecal remedies.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (page 250) and index.