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Bacteria in Britain, 1880–1939

Rosemary Wall author

Format:Hardback

Publisher:Taylor & Francis Ltd

Published:1st Oct '13

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Focusing on the years between the identification of bacteria and the production of antibiotic medicine, Wall presents a study into how bacteriology has affected both clinical practice and public knowledge.

'Wall's book clearly delivers a very significant expansion of what we know about the history of bacteriology.' Medical History 'Wall has performed a sterling service in drawing attention to the underbelly of the "bacteriological revolution".' Social History of Medicine 'Bacteria in Britain is the deftly told history of the rise of the germ theory of disease. No one will doubt after reading this book that the story of bacteriology is inseparable from the history of the businesses, laws, institutions and politics of the people who pursued - and contested - it. A brilliantly constructed account.' Chris Crenner, University of Kansas Medical Center

ISBN: 9781848934276

Dimensions: unknown

Weight: 521g

272 pages