Overview
It was not until the early 20th century that tuberculosis was perceived in Britain as a major problem warranting state involvement in a national campaign for its eradication. This original study examines the rise of the anti-tuberculosis movement and the subsequent development of a new public health service and medical specialism. Bryder conceives of medical history not as a series of scientific discoveries and technological developments, but as an integral part of a broader social and political arena, and discusses the experiences of individual patients and public perceptions of the disease.
- | Author: Linda Bryder
- | Publisher: OUP Oxford
- | Publication Date: Jun 30, 1988
- | Number of Pages: 312 pages
- | Binding: Hardback or Cased Book
- | ISBN-10: 019822947X
- | ISBN-13: 9780198229476
