Synopsis
""The Contagiousness of Puerperal Fever"" is a book written by Oliver Wendell Holmes, a prominent American physician and author, in 1843. The book discusses the spread of puerperal fever, a type of infection that occurs in women after childbirth, and argues that the disease is contagious and can be transmitted from one person to another. Holmes presents evidence from his own medical practice and from other physicians to support his claims, and he critiques the prevailing medical theories of the time that attributed the disease to other causes. The book was influential in changing medical practice and increasing awareness of the importance of hygiene in preventing the spread of disease. It is considered a landmark in the history of medicine and public health.THIS 42 PAGE ARTICLE WAS EXTRACTED FROM THE BOOK: Scientific Papers: Physiology, Medicine, Surgery, Geology: V38 Harvard Classics, by O. W. Holmes. To purchase the entire book, please order ISBN 076618191X.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.
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