To Stand by the Sick Bed: Towards a History of Medical Practice in Swansea

By Tom Davies and Tom Davies

To Stand by the Sickbed describes the development of medical services in the Swansea and Neath districts, drawing on what is known of the work of doctors who practised there from the 17th century to the end of the 19th century. It contains biographical details concerning 310 doctors and a number of photographs, and the discussion of the medical advances in that period makes fascinating reading. It will be of interest to those who enjoy medical or social history.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1784616982
• ISBN13: 9781784616984
• Release Date: July 2019
• Publisher: Y Lolfa
• Length: 416 Pages
• Weight: 1.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 5.4" x 8.4"