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Explore the history of tropical medicine with Twenty-Six Portland Place: The Early Years of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene. This book provides a detailed look at the Society from its foundation in 1907 through its first fifty years ending in 1957. Written by a former President of the Society, this work examines how the organization functioned as a central forum for physicians and clinical parasitologists. It tracks the development of research regarding diseases found in warm climates during a period of significant global change. The narrative follows the Society through two world wars and the complex medical and international politics of the early 20th century. This text is an essential resource for those interested in the history of medical institutions and the evolution of tropical disease research.

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Covers the history of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene from 1907 to 1957.

Examines how physicians and clinical parasitologists developed research on diseases in warm climates.

Traces the growth of the Society through the impact of two world wars.

Provides insight into the national and international medical politics of the era.

Authored by a former President of the Society for an authoritative perspective.

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Amazon UK
Release Date
20 February 2011
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20 August 2010

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