| Medical Services and the Hospital in Britain, 1860 1939 Contributor(s): Cherry, Steven (Author) |
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ISBN: 0521577845 ISBN-13: 9780521577847 Publisher: Cambridge University Press OUR PRICE: $34.19 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: June 1996 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Medical | Health Care Delivery - Medical | History |
| Dewey: 362.109 |
| LCCN: 95050357 |
| Series: New Studies in Economic and Social History |
| Physical Information: 0.26" H x 5.5" W x 8.5" (0.33 lbs) 110 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This book summarizes the development of medical and hospital services in Britain before the Second World War, providing an outline description and reviewing the contributions of other writers in this area. Combining thematic and chronological treatments, the author considers health and mortality trends, service provision and the issues in professional reform, and highlights areas of social need. The book will be invaluable to students and teachers seeking a summary of the subject and a guide to further reading. |