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Review"This very well-written, cogent, and accessible book by freelance writer Queijo will be an important resource, especially for a lay audience. Each of the ten medical discoveries mentioned in the title is really a chapter delimiting the history of medicine. Chapters range from The World[HTML\_REMOVED]s First Physician: Hippocrates and the Discovery of Medicine[HTML\_REMOVED] to [HTML\_REMOVED]A Return to Tradition: The Rediscovery of Alternative Medicine.[HTML\_REMOVED] This book deserves a very wide readership. Especially useful for general readers, it also will be applicable in undergraduate education across a surprising range of disciplines." Summing Up: Highly recommended. Lower- and upper-level undergraduates, general readers, and researchers/faculty. Reprinted with permission from CHOICE, copyright by the American Library Association. Product Description"A wonderfully clear account of the great moments in medicine and a powerful reminder of the possibility of improvement in the fight against illness." -–Matt Ridley, author of Genome10 World-Changing Revolutions in Medicine...and the Remarkable Human Discoveries That Made Them Possible• The unforgettable life-or-death stories behind antibiotics, vaccines, DNA, X-rays, and more• What happened, how it happened, and what it means to you today• A colorful cast of characters whose discoveries were often driven not only by personal tragedy, curiosity, and hard work, but petty bickering, dumb luck, and a healthy dose of humor• For anyone interested in science, medicine, and beyond...Why are you alive right now? Chances are, you owe your life to one of the remarkable medical discoveries in this book. Maybe it was vaccines. Or antibiotics. Or X-rays. Revolutionary medical breakthroughs like these haven’t just changed the way we treat disease, they’ve transformed how we understand ourselves and the world we live in. In \_Breakthrough!\_, Jon Queijo tells the hidden stories behind 10 of history’s most amazing medical discoveries. This isn’t dry history: These are life-and-death mysteries uncovered, tales of passionate, often-mocked individuals who stood their ground and were proven right. From germs to genetics, the ancient Hippocrates to the cutting edge, these are stories that have changed the world–and, quite likely, saved your life. Review "This very well-written, cogent, and accessible book by freelance writer Queijo will be an important resource, especially for a lay audience. Each of the ten medical discoveries mentioned in the title is really a chapter delimiting the history of medicine. Chapters range from The World[HTML_REMOVED]s First Physician: Hippocrates and the Discovery of Medicine[HTML_REMOVED] to [HTML_REMOVED]A Return to Tradition: The Rediscovery of Alternative Medicine.[HTML_REMOVED] This book deserves a very wide readership. Especially useful for general readers, it also will be applicable in undergraduate education across a surprising range of disciplines." Summing Up: Highly recommended. Lower- and upper-level undergraduates, general readers, and researchers/faculty . Reprinted with permission from CHOICE, copyright by the American Library Association. Product Description "A wonderfully clear account of the great moments in medicine and a powerful reminder of the possibility of improvement in the fight against illness." - Matt Ridley , author of Genome 10 World-Changing Revolutions in Medicine... and the Remarkable Human Discoveries That Made Them Possible The unforgettable life-or-death stories behind antibiotics, vaccines, DNA, X-rays, and more What happened, how it happened, and what it means to you today A colorful cast of characters whose discoveries were often driven not only by personal tragedy, curiosity, and hard work, but petty bickering, dumb luck, and a healthy dose of humor For anyone interested in science, medicine, and beyond... Why are you alive right now? Chances are, you owe your life to one of the remarkable medical discoveries in this book. Maybe it was vaccines. Or antibiotics. Or X-rays. Revolutionary medical breakthroughs like these havent just changed the way we treat disease, theyve transformed how we understand ourselves and the world we live in. In _ Breakthrough! _, Jon Queijo tells the hidden stories behind 10 of historys most amazing medical discoveries. This isnt dry history: These are life-and-death mysteries uncovered, tales of passionate, often-mocked individuals who stood their ground and were proven right. From germs to genetics, the ancient Hippocrates to the cutting edge, these are stories that have changed the worldand, quite likely, saved your life. In This Book, The Author Tells The Hidden Stories Of History's Most Amazing Medical Discoveries. This Isn't Dry History: These Are Life And Death Mysteries Uncovered, Tales Of Passionate, Often Mocked Individuals Who Stood Their Ground And Were Proven Right; They Include A Colorful Cast Of Characters Whose Discoveries Were Often Driven Not Only By Personal Tragedy, Curiosity, And Hard Work, But Also Petty Bickering, Dumb Luck, And A Healthy Dose Of Humor. From Germs To Genetics, The Ancient Hippocrates To The Cutting Edge, These Are Events That Have Changed The World, And Saved Lives. He Discusses Ten World Changing Revolutions In Medicine And The Human Discoveries That Made Them Possible, The Stories Behind Antibiotics, Vaccines, Dna, X-rays, And More. He Relates What Happened, How It Happened, And What It Means Today. Revolutionary Medical Breakthroughs Like These Haven't Just Changed The Way We Treat Disease, They Have Transformed How We Understand Ourselves And The World We Live In. The World's First Physician : Hippocrates And The Discovery Of Medicine -- How Cholera Saved Civilization : The Discovery Of Sanitation -- Invisible Invaders : The Discovery Of Germs And How They Cause Disease -- For The Relief Of Unbearable Pain : The Discovery Of Anesthesia -- I'm Looking Through You : The Discovery Of X-rays -- The Scratch That Saved A Million Lives : The Discovery Of Vaccines -- From Ancient Molds To Modern Miracles : The Discovery Of Antibiotics -- Breaking God's Code : The Discovery Of Heredity, Genetics, And Dna -- Medicines For The Mind : The Discovery Of Drugs For Madness, Sadness, And Fear -- A Return To Tradition : The Rediscovery Of Alternative Medicine -- Epilogue. Jon Queijo. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 261-278) And Index.

Childbed fever was by the far the most common cause of deaths associated with childbirth throughout Europe up to the Second World War. Otherwise known as puerperal fever, it was an infection which followed childbirth and resulted in miserable and agonizing deaths for thousands of women every year. This book provides the first detailed account of this tragic disease from its recognition in the eighteenth century up to the second half of the twentieth century, examining it within a fully comprehensive history of infectious diseases.

New England Journal of Medicine

No one interested in the history of childbirth will want to miss this book. It is full of examples and insights that will form the basis of any future study (in whatever national setting); but even more it is full of wisdom that extends well beyond the specific disease to the history of medicine in general. Loudon, by example and by commentary, demonstrates his keen connections to the historical material and a good dollop of honest common sense. For example, when examining early-19th-century practices, he concludes: We assume that practitioners in, say, the 1840s possessed a clear and agreed system of beliefs that it is our job as historians to interpret and understand. One has only to spell out such an assumption to see that it leaves no room for plain, ordinary, muddle and confusion, which, I strongly suspect, was, in many instances, the prevailing state of mind. This kind of plain talk should find its way into more history books.

Childbed fever was by the far the most common cause of deaths associated with childbirth up to the Second World War throughout Britain and Europe. Otherwise known as puerperal fever, it was an infection which followed childbirth and caused thousands of miserable and agonising deaths every year. This book provides the first comprehensive account of this tragic disease from its recognition in the eighteenth century up to the second half of the twentieth century. Examining this within a broad history of infective diseases, the author goes on to explore ideas from past debates about the nature of infectious diseases and contagion, the discovery of bacteria and antisepsis, and charts the complicated path which led to the discovery of antibiotics. The large majority of deaths from puerperal fever were due to one micro-organism known as Streptococcus pyogenes, and the last chapter presents valuable new ideas on the nature and epidemiology of streptococcal disease up to the present day. Why are you alive right now? Chances are, you owe your life to one of the remarkable medical discoveries in this book. Maybe it was vaccines. Or antibiotics. Or X-rays. Revolutionary medical breakthroughs like these haven't just changed the way we treat disease, they've transformed how we understand ourselves and the world we live inches In Breakthrough! How the 10 Greatest Discoveries in Medicine Saved Millions and Changed Our View of the World , Jon Queijo tells the hidden stories behind history's most amazing medical discoveries. This isn't dry history: These are life-and-death mysteries uncovered, tales of passionate, often-mocked individuals who stood their ground and were proven right. From germs to genetics, the ancient Hippocrates to the cutting edge, these are stories that have changed the world-and, quite likely, saved your life "This book provides the first comprehensive account of this tragic disease from its recognition in the eighteenth century up to the second half of the twentieth century. Examining this within a broad history of infective diseases, the author goes on to explore ideas from past debates about the nature of infectious diseases and contagion, the discovery of bacteria and antisepsis, and charts the complicated path which led to the discovery of antibiotics." "The large majority of deaths from puerperal fever were due to one micro-organism known as Streptococcus pyogenes. The last chapter presents valuable new ideas on the nature and epidemiology of streptococcal disease up to the present day."--BOOK JACKET Childbed fever was by far the most common cause of deaths associated with childbirth up to World War 2, throughout Europe. This is a detailed account of this tragic disease from its recognition in the 18th century.