Description: Here is a book titled "The Prevention of Disease in Tropical and Sub-Tropical Campaigns" by Andrew Duncan, M.D., B.S.Lond., F.R.C.S. Surgeon, Bengal Army. Published by J. & A. Churchill, 11 New Burlington Street, London. 1888. First Edition. CONTENTS PART I. GENERAL PRINCIPLESI. General RemarksII. Selection Of TroopsIII. Selection Of SeasonIV. Transport Ships and the Question Of DebarkationV. Dress and BeddingVI. MarchesVII. Camps and Conditions of Life In Camp VIII. FoodIX. The BivouacX. Camp Followers - Transport Corps - Horses, etc.XI. Conservancy And DisinfectionXII. The Hygiene Of The Battle-FieldXIII. The Hygiene Of Beleagured PostsXIV. Prophylactic "Rations" - Inoculation - Parades of Inspection PART II. SPECIAL DISEASESI. Bowel ComplaintsII. Malarial FeversIII. Ophthalmia Of ArmiesIV. ScurvyV. Enteric Fever VI. Typho-Malarial FeverVII. Relapsing FeverVIII. Typhus FeverIX. PlagueX. DengueXI. Simple And Ardent Continued FeverXII. SunstrokeXIII. Pneumonic FeverXIV. Yellow FeverXV. CholeraXVI. Small Pox - Tetanus - Venereal Diseases XVII. Animal Parasites 8 3/4 by 5 1/2 inches. Hardback in maroon cloth covered boards and a red textured paper covered spine with gilt lettering. 396 pages, plus a 16 page publishers catalogue at the back. Slight marks to the boards, edges of the spine and board corners a little rubbed, tiny split to the top guttering of the front endpaper, remnants of a library label on front endpaper. Shelf number stamped withdrawn on the front free endpaper and an old oval ink stamp of the Royal College of Physicians Edinburgh, also stamped withdrawn. Chapter X on Dengue Fever slightly pretrudes from the textblock, has a dust shadow at the top and foredge and a small glued tear to the foredge. Some minor scratches to the foredge. Contents age toned but supple, a few slight finger marks to the dedication page and some occasional dust spotting at top margins. Please see images and please check out my other antique medical textbooks.
Price: 45 GBP
Location: Edinburgh
End Time: 2024-11-27T18:31:53.000Z
Shipping Cost: 32.59 GBP
Product Images
Item Specifics
Return postage will be paid by: Buyer
Returns Accepted: Returns Accepted
After receiving the item, your buyer should cancel the purchase within: 30 days
Return policy details: Full refund, including return postage, if item not as described. Other returns subject to buyer paying return postage. Please contact me within 7 days of receipt and return items within 14 days.
Sub-Type: Book
Type: Medical
Period: 1800 to 1900
Material: Paper
Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom
