This is the fourth volume to be published of A History of the Royal College of Physicians , covering the period 1948-1983. Volumes I-III were published in 1964, 1966, and 1972 respectively, and covered the history of the College from its foundation in 1518 to 1947. It is a scholarly study, based on archival and other sources, of a major historical institution, and examines the way in which it adapted to far-reaching changes in medical knowledge, social attitudes, and the organization of health. As such, it is a major ...
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This is the fourth volume to be published of A History of the Royal College of Physicians , covering the period 1948-1983. Volumes I-III were published in 1964, 1966, and 1972 respectively, and covered the history of the College from its foundation in 1518 to 1947. It is a scholarly study, based on archival and other sources, of a major historical institution, and examines the way in which it adapted to far-reaching changes in medical knowledge, social attitudes, and the organization of health. As such, it is a major contribution to institutional history. At the same time it illuminates the history of the National Health Service and examines controversial public issues such as smoking.
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Very Good. 1952. Cloth. Tall octavo. Two volume set. xiii & 454 pp, vi & 384 pp. Illustrated. Includes fold-out maps in rear pouches of each volume. Mild shelf wear to boards otherwise protected by acetate covers. Altogether a complete set in Very Good condition. (Subject: England. )
