Memoirs on Diphtheria: From the Writings of Bretonneau, Guersant, Trousseau, Bouchut, Empis and Daviot (Classic Reprint)

By Pierre Bretonneau and Robert Hunter Semple

Book Overview

The book ""Memoirs On Diphtheria: From The Writings Of Bretonneau, Guersant, Trousseau, Bouchut, Empis, And Daviot"" by Robert Hunter Semple is a collection of memoirs and writings from six prominent physicians who studied and treated patients with diphtheria in the 19th century. The book includes contributions from Pierre Bretonneau, Auguste N�����laton, Jacques Guersant, Armand Trousseau, Eug�����ne Bouchut, Edouard Empis, and James Daviot. The memoirs discuss the history, symptoms, and treatments of diphtheria, a highly contagious bacterial infection that can cause severe respiratory distress and other serious complications. The authors provide detailed accounts of their experiences treating patients with diphtheria, including their successes and failures in using various treatments such as tracheotomy, antitoxin serum, and other remedies. The book offers valuable insights into the early medical understanding of diphtheria and the efforts of these physicians to develop effective treatments for this deadly disease. It is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of medicine and infectious diseases.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1163245747
• ISBN13: 9781163245743
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 404 Pages
• Weight: 1.19 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 9.0"