From the Greenwich Hulks to Old St. Pancras: A History of Tropical Disease in London

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Cook explores the development of clinical tropical medicine from the 19th century onwards by following the pioneering doctors in this discipline, their personalities, achievements and scientific breakthroughs. Cover Half-title Title Copyright Contents Preface 1. Tropical' disease in England before 1900 Major 'tropical' diseases in England Examples of 'tropical' infections which still exist in temperate climes Development of modern sanitation and 'hygiene' in England 2. Disease in the tropics and the British pioneers The 'English sugar islands' (the Caribbean) India: early days of the British Raj, and the development of the Indian Medical Service (IMS Early contributions to medicine in Africa Other early contributors to tropical medicine 3. The Seamen's Hospital Society The Cardiff venture A new role for HMS 'Dreadnought' The land-based hospital The SHS expands its services 4. Emergence of Dr Patrick Manson on the London medical scene Early years in Scotland The China Years Removal to Hong Kong Setting up in London: a 'new career' Later life and honours 5. The Manson-Chamberlain collaboration Manson's changed life-style Encouraging results from the collaboration 6. A controversial beginning for the new discipline: a major dispute within the medical establishment An appeal for funds by the SHS Vice-President Involvement of Manson in the correspondence Chamberlain's decision Resignation of Drs Curnow and Anderson, and Mr Turner 7. Foundation of the London School of Tropical Medicine (LSTM) and a 'rival' institution at Liverpool The 'rival' school at Liverpool Foundation of the Schools in London and Liverpool 8. The Albert Dock years: 1899 - 1920 A growing emphasis on hygiene The Great War -1914-1918: a major disruption Funding the LSTM; the struggle for support intensifies Teaching and courses at the LSTM at the Albert Dock Clinical research at the LSTM Sir Ronald Ross and the LSTM Ross' inspection of the LSTM in 1912 The Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine and other newly established schools The Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene 9. Removal to central London Research into tropical disease Qualifications for the practice of tropical medicine A medical career in the tropics Health hazards of the tropics The emergent London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) 10. The London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, and the Ross Institute and Hospital for Tropical Diseases Opening of the LSHTM Continuation of funding for the 'clinical' discipline The new School becomes established 'The Ross Institute and Hospital for Tropical Diseases' Conclusions 11. The Second World War (1939-1945) - and after The state of medical care in the colonies Health of the expatriate employee The future of clinical tropical medicine in London towards the end of the war A building in Devonshire Street Tropical diseases in London following World War II Care of leprosy patients 12. Removal to Old St Pancras; the itinerant saga continues Continuing importance of tropical medicine in Britain Old St Pancras An itinerant specialty Geographical separation from the LSHTM: the greatest disaster Postscript: why did tropical medicine emerge around 1900 as a separate specialty? Appendix 1 Appendix 2 References Index