Preventable Diseases
Preventable Diseases, published in 1909, collects the articles Woods Hutchinson wrote for the Saturday Evening Post on the diseases that medicine had learned to prevent and the habits that still spread them. An English-born physician who taught in New York, he treats the body as a republic defending itself, and discusses heredity, what a doctor can read in a face, colds, adenoids, tuberculosis, syphilis, typhoid, diphtheria, the childhood fevers, appendicitis, malaria, rheumatism, surgical infection, cancer, headache, nerves and the influence of mind on body. The tone is confident, jocular and up to the minute for its day, which gives the book a documentary interest as well. The full text is available to read online in your browser on Vinteuil, and the first chapter is free.
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Frequently asked questions about Preventable Diseases
Preventable Diseases by Woods Hutchinson can be read online on Vinteuil, directly in your browser. The first chapter is free for everyone; the complete book is included in Vinteuil Reading ($4.99/month or $39.99/year) or yours forever for $2.99.
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Is Preventable Diseases in the public domain?
Yes. Preventable Diseases by Woods Hutchinson is a public-domain work. Vinteuil offers a carefully prepared digital edition made for comfortable reading on screen.
How long does it take to read Preventable Diseases?
About 7 h 55 min of reading, at an average reading pace. Your place is saved automatically when you are signed in, so you can read in several sittings and on several devices.
What kind of book is Preventable Diseases?
Preventable Diseases by Woods Hutchinson is filed under "Science & Nature" in the Vinteuil library.
