The Medical Side Of Benjamin Franklin (1911)

By William Pepper

Book Overview

""The Medical Side of Benjamin Franklin"" is a book written by William Pepper and published in 1911. It explores the lesser-known aspect of Benjamin Franklin's life, his contributions to the field of medicine. The book delves into Franklin's medical experiments, his theories on health and hygiene, his advocacy for smallpox inoculation, and his role in establishing the first hospital in America. Pepper also discusses Franklin's personal health struggles and the various treatments he underwent. The book provides a detailed account of Franklin's medical legacy and how it influenced the development of modern medicine. Overall, ""The Medical Side of Benjamin Franklin"" sheds light on an often-overlooked aspect of one of America's founding fathers.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: 1163968021
• ISBN13: 9781163968024
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 194 Pages
• Weight: 0.59 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"