Scurvy, Past and Present

By: F. Hess, Alfred

A disease once associated with deprivation and crisis becomes the subject of a searching medical investigation. Bringing historical perspective into direct conversation with clinical evidence, this treatise examines scurvy not merely as a problem of the past, but as a continuing nutritional disorder whose recognition, prevention and treatment demand careful attention. Its approach captures a pivotal stage in the emerging understanding of nutrition and vitamin deficiency. Clinical manifestations provide the work with its practical focus. Symptoms, causes, distribution and management are considered through medical observation and nutritional research, creating an evidence-based account of how deficiency disease develops and how it may be addressed. Particular attention to infant scurvy reveals the condition's implications for early health, while discussion of populations affected during wartime places individual cases within the broader pressures of public health and inadequate nutrition. Historical inquiry and contemporary medical discussion remain closely connected throughout, allowing changing explanations of scurvy to be measured against clinical findings. Rather than treating the subject as a closed chapter in medical history, the work considers the persistent challenge of identifying nutritional deficiency and translating evidence into prevention. Its combination of medical history, public health nutrition and clinical analysis makes it a focused resource for those concerned with the development of nutritional medicine and the management of scurvy. This book was out of print for decades and is now republished by Alpha Editions. It has been restored for today's and future generations. This edition is not just a reprint - it's a collector's item and a cultural treasure.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9378416012
• ISBN13: 9789378416019
• Release Date: October 2026
• Publisher: Alpha Edition
• Length: 206 Pages
• Weight: 0.62 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"