Cholera in Cincinnati confronts two medical camps head-on This sharp, historical study examines the debate between homeopathy and the Methodist Expositor, offering a critical look at claims, reports, and the role of evidence in public health.
In this edition, readers encounter a detailed review of a pamphlet from the Homeopathic Association and a succession of case reports and counterclaims. The text reads like a documentary that tests numbers, narratives, and motives behind the cholera controversy of its time.
- Understand the arguments used by Homeopathists and their critics
- See how evidence and testimony were handled in a heated medical dispute
- Follow the examination of case reports, mortality figures, and competing narratives
- Get a window into 19th-century public health debates and how communities judged controversial medical practices
Ideal for readers of medical history, public health, and 19th?century American controversy, especially those curious about how medical claims are challenged and defended.
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Paperback. Etat : New. Print on Demand. This book is an archival study of a historical controversy between a newspaper editor and a group of homeopathic physicians. It examines 19th-century ideas and practices within homeopathy, allopathy, and other medical systems. Focusing on the cholera epidemic of 1849, it reveals the competing claims and accusations between the two groups during a time of great public health concern, highlighting the tension and challenges of the medical field during a time of great change. The primary sources presented in this book provide valuable historical insight into the contentious relationship between homeopathy and allopathy during the 19th century. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. N° de réf. du vendeur 9781527873087_0
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