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Medicine in the Old West: A History, 1850-1900

By Jeremy Agnew

Book information

Year
2010
ISBN
0786446234, 9780786446230
LCC
R154.5.W47 A34 2010
Open Library ID
OL24124032M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
16 MB (16288787 bytes)
Edition
1
Pages
265\265
Topic
History
Orientation
yes
Scanned
no
Time added
2011-06-04 13:46:07

Description

The healing arts as practiced in the Old West often meant the difference between life and death for American pioneers. Whether the challenge was sickness, an Indian arrow, a gunshot wound, or a fall from a horse, a pioneer in the western territories required care for medical emergencies, but often had to make do until a doctor could be found. This historical overview addresses the perils to health that were present during the expansion of the American frontier, and the methods used by doctors to treat and overcome them. Numerous black and white photographs are provided, as well as a glossary of medical terms. Appendices list drugs commonly used from 1850-1900 and surgical instruments found in a typical doctor's kit of the era.

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