Below the Magic Mountain - A Social History of Tuberculosis in Twentieth Century Britain.

By Linda Bryder

Book 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.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 019822947X
• ISBN13: 9780198229476
• Release Date: June 1988
• Publisher: Clarendon Press
• Length: 312 Pages
• Weight: 1.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.7" x 8.8"