An edition of Popular print and popular medicine (2008)
Popular print and popular medicine
almanacs and health advice in early America
By Thomas A. Horrocks
Publish Date
2008
Publisher
University of Massachusetts Press
Language
eng
Pages
221
Description:
Introduction: almanacs and the literature of popular health in early America -- Heavenly guidance -- Advice for the afflicted -- Prescribing prevention -- Health advice with an agenda.
subjects: Almanacs, American, American Almanacs, American Astrology, Astrology, American, History, Medical literature, Medicine, Popular, Popular Medicine, Social medicine, Almanacs, Astrology, History, 18th Century, History, 19th Century, Almanacs as Topic, History of Medicine, Mass Media, Medicine in Literature
Places: United States
Times: 18th century, 19th century