This collection of ten essays by leading scholars in the social history of medicine provides a window into the world of the hospital, exploring the increasing complexity of both its internal and external dynamics as well as the relationship ...

As the Civil War's toll mounted, an antiquated medical system faced a deluge of sick and wounded soldiers.

Hardcover reprint of the original 1851 edition - beautifully bound in brown cloth covers featuring titles stamped in gold, 8vo - 6x9. No adjustments have been made to the original text, giving readers the full antiquarian experience.