History Of Medicine
BIC code: MBX
See also: General Medical
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Sir Francis Fraser: A Canny Scot Shapes British Medicine - Alexander G. Bearn - Hardback
Born in Edinburgh in 1885, Sir Francis Fraser helped revolutionise medical education and nurtured generations of researchers and practitioners in the wake of World War II, throughout which he directed the nation's emergency medical services. This book surveys the career of this energetic and formidable Scotsman.
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Physicians And Society: A History Of The Royal College Of Physicians Of Edinburgh - Morrice McCrae - Hardback
This is a social history of the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh from its foundation in 1681 until 1918 when, at the end of the First World War, its role was changed by the creation of the Ministry of Health.
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In Hospital: Victorian Poems Inspired By The Old Edinburgh Infirmary - William Ernest Henley - Paperback
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The Knife Man - Wendy Moore - Paperback
In 'The Knife Man' Wendy Moore unveils the extraordinary world of 18th-century anatomist John Hunter, and paints a portrait of a pioneer in the then fledgling sciences of geology, biology and evolution, as well as of his efforts to take surgery out of the realms of superstition and into the domain of science.
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Penicillin Man: Alexander Fleming And The Antibiotic Revolution - Kevin Brown - Paperback
Penicillin has affected the lives of everyone, and has exerted a hold on the imagination since its first use in 1941. The story of its development from a chance observation in 1928 by Alexander Fleming to a life-saving drug is compelling. This book tells the story of the man and his discovery.
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Napier's History Of Herbal Healing Ancient & Modern - Tom Atkinson - Paperback
This is a warm story of herbalism, charity and commercial success, with three generations of Napier's working to expand their knowledge - and the services of the Napier clinic and dispensary.
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Penicillin Man: Alexander Fleming And The Antibiotic Revolution - Kevin Brown - Hardback
Penicillin has affected the lives of everyone, and has exerted a hold on the imagination since its first use in 1941. The story of its development from a chance observation in 1928 by Alexander Fleming to a life-saving drug is compelling. This book tells the story of the man and his discovery.
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Healing Threads: Traditional Medicines Of The Highlands And Islands - Mary Beith - Paperback
Examining the Gaelic pharmacy and its traditions, Mary Beith links the threads of Highland medicine across time and space to embrace the wider contexts of European orthodox medicine, Celtic art and rituals.
Add to BasketSir Francis Fraser: A Canny Scot Shapes British Medicine - - Hardback
Add to BasketPhysicians And Society: A History Of The Royal College Of Physicians Of Edinburgh - - Hardback
Add to BasketIn Hospital: Victorian Poems Inspired By The Old Edinburgh Infirmary - - Paperback
Add to BasketThe Knife Man - - Paperback
Add to BasketPenicillin Man: Alexander Fleming And The Antibiotic Revolution - - Paperback
Add to BasketNapier's History Of Herbal Healing Ancient & Modern - - Paperback
Add to BasketPenicillin Man: Alexander Fleming And The Antibiotic Revolution - - Hardback
Add to BasketHealing Threads: Traditional Medicines Of The Highlands And Islands - - Paperback