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Bloomsbury Health, Medicine, and Society in Victorian England - Social History

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Discover the untold stories of Victorian medicine through this compelling social and cultural history that examines healthcare as experienced by ordinary practitioners and patients in 19th-century England. This work presents medicine from below, drawing on firsthand accounts and personal narratives to reveal how a fragmented collection of apothecary apprentices, self-taught surgeons, and classically trained physicians gradually transformed into a unified medical profession with standardised education and qualifications. Rather than focusing on famous doctors or groundbreaking discoveries, this book illuminates the lived experiences of those who provided and received medical care, capturing the human dimension of healthcare during a transformative era. The narrative traces the professionalisation of medicine and the social forces that shaped modern medical practice, making it essential reading for anyone interested in medical history, social history, or the origins of contemporary healthcare systems.

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Health, Medicine, and Society in Victorian England examines medical practice from the perspective of ordinary practitioners and patients rather than elite institutions.

The book traces how apothecary apprentices, surgeons, and physicians gradually formed a unified medical profession with standardised education standards.

Published by Praeger, this work combines social and cultural history to reveal the human story of 19th-century English medicine.

First-hand accounts and personal narratives bring Victorian medical experiences to life in their own words.

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Release Date
19 November 2009
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03 July 2009

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