The story of tuberculosis is a rich and fascinating one. It is a complex and ancient disease that, after many years of virtual disappearance in the developed world, is now making something of a comeback. Helen Bynum tracks the historical development of the disease, and considers the challenges it presents to the modern world.
The story of tuberculosis is a rich and fascinating one. It is a complex and ancient disease that, after many years of virtual disappearance in the developed world, is now making something of a comeback. Helen Bynum tracks the historical development of the disease, and considers the challenges it presents to the modern world.
Helen Bynum is a freelance historian of medicine and a former researcher for Wellcome. She is the author of Tropical Medicine in the 20th century. Together with Bill Bynum, they have edited the award winning Dictionary of Medical Biography (5 vols).
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Prologue: George Orwell (1903-1950) 1: Ancient Bacteria, Old Diseases 2: All With 'A Touch of Consumption'? 3: Tubercles, Airs, Waters and Places 4: Consumption's Fashionistas 5: Consumption becomes Tuberculosis 6: Design for Living 7: Tuberculosis and the Health of the Race 8: Streptomycin and co 9: A Job Half Done Epilogue: 'There is no Dypraxa'
Prologue: George Orwell (1903-1950) 1: Ancient Bacteria, Old Diseases 2: All With 'A Touch of Consumption'? 3: Tubercles, Airs, Waters and Places 4: Consumption's Fashionistas 5: Consumption becomes Tuberculosis 6: Design for Living 7: Tuberculosis and the Health of the Race 8: Streptomycin and co 9: A Job Half Done Epilogue: 'There is no Dypraxa'
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