War and the Militarization of British Army Medicine, 1793–1830

AvCatherine Kelly

Inbunden, Engelska, 2011

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Beskrivning

This study demonstrates the emergence and development of the identity of the ‘military medical officer’ and places their work within the broader context of changes to British medicine during the first half of the nineteenth century.

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Utgivningsdatum:2011-07-01
Mått:156 x 234 x 23 mm
Vikt:476 g
Format:Inbunden
Språk:Engelska
Serie:Studies for the Society for the Social History of Medicine
Antal sidor:232
Förlag:Taylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN:9781848931831

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Militärhistoria inom Historia och arkeologi

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Innehållsförteckning

Introduction; Chapter 1 The Low Countries and the West Indies; Chapter 2 Walcheren and the Army Medical Board; Chapter 3 Egypt, Ophthalmia and Plague; Chapter 4 The Peninsular War; Chapter 5 James Mcgrigor in the Peninsula; Chapter 6 Beyond the Wars; conclusion Conclusion;