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"Idiosyncracies" is a medical journal by Sir Humphry Rollestone, who served as physician to King George V of the United Kingdom. Sir Rollestone looks at the medical condition of 'Idiosyncracies' defined variously as, "(1) a physical constitution peculiar to an individual, now only in medical use, (2) the mental constitution peculiar to a person or class of persons; a view or feeling, a liking or aversion, and (3) a mode of expression peculiar to an author." He posits that the abnormal reactions of idiosyncracy may be either on the one hand greatly exaggerated or on the other hand greatly diminished; more briefly it may be described as an unusual physiological personal equation. The various manifestations of the condition give rise to the chapters of the book: psychological ideosyncracies, physiological ideosyncracies, Food ideosyncracies, Drug ideosyncracies, as well as conditions such as Hay Fever, Asthma and other allergenic diseases that are a subset of the condition.
Dated July 2004.
The definitive reference work, this book combines detailed scientific accuracy with a classical style, erudition, and an appealing presentation. It covers the past, present, and future trends in endocrinology, and includes biographies of major figures. It provides chronological tables and name and subject indexes that make the information easily accessible.
The relationship between alcohol consumption and liver cirrhosis has long been contested by doctors and medical professionals, creating numerous implications for the public reputation of alcohol in Britain. Despite this, it was not until the 1970s that cirrhosis came to be understood as an ‘alcoholic disease’. This book contextualises developments in this debate through the twentieth century by examining the significant influence that medical expertise had on policy responses to alcohol misuse, as well as the social reputation of alcohol consumption. It demonstrates how the degree to which drinking was seen to be responsible for liver disease directly shaped how different groups, such as...
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This superbly illustrated work provides short accounts of the lives and scientific contributions of all of the major pioneers of Tropical Medicine. Largely biographical, the stories discussed enlighten a new generation of scientists to the advances made by their predecessors. Written by Gordon Cook, contributor to the hugely popular Manson's Tropical Diseases, this report discusses the pioneers themselves and offers a global accounting of their experiences at the onset of the discipline.