The Age of Agony

by Guy R. Williams

Book Overview

A history of 18th century medicine includes discussions of childbirth, hospitals, spas, surgery, and infectious diseases. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0897332032
• ISBN13: 9780897332033
• Release Date: August 2005
• Publisher: Academy Chicago Publishers
• Length: 230 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.1" x 8.0"

Customer Reviews

Age of Agony

Book was received in a timely manner. Just as advertised. Melodye

morbid curiousity required

A professor lent me a copy of this book after a brief discussion of medical history. I pride myself on not being easily disturbed - I could only read 5-10 pgs at a time. It's horrific, but it's true. We totally take modern medicine for granted; in the 1800s the existence of microorganisms wasn't widely accepted, nor was the use of handwashing, sanitation, and they weren't 100% on why blood was necessary either. Bloodletting was still common. Childbirth was a nightmare. A strange sense of humor and a strong stomach are required for this highly interesting, but wholly disturbing account of medicine less than 150 years ago.