A unique and resourceful study of 19-century Shangahai, this historical work explores the origins of communal health in the city and the measures deemed essential for its protection. It tells the story of the efforts directed toward the implementation of preventive medicine and how the institutionalization of public health claimed a central place in both the private and public sectors of foreign settlements. A unique and resourceful study of 19th-century Shanghai, this historical work explores the origins of communal health ...
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A unique and resourceful study of 19-century Shangahai, this historical work explores the origins of communal health in the city and the measures deemed essential for its protection. It tells the story of the efforts directed toward the implementation of preventive medicine and how the institutionalization of public health claimed a central place in both the private and public sectors of foreign settlements. A unique and resourceful study of 19th-century Shanghai, this historical work explores the origins of communal health in the city and the measures deemed essential for its protection. It tells the story of the efforts directed toward the implementation of preventive medicine and how the institutionalization of public health claimed a central place in both the private and public sectors of foreign settlements. The book describes an era that will interest all those concerned with the history of public health administration and the implementation of health services. A unique and resourceful study of 19th-century Shanghai, this historical work explores the origins of communal health in the city and the measures deemed essential for its protection. It tells the story of the efforts directed toward the implementation of preventive medicine and how the institutionalization of public health claimed a central place in both the private and public sectors of foreign settlements. The book describes an era that will interest all those concerned with the history of public health administration and the implementation of health services.
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Book. Octavo, 346 pages. In Very good minus condition with a very good minus dust jacket. Red spine with white lettering. Dust jacket has light creasing and minor soiling to back cover. Boards show light fraying to tailband and slight bumping to corners. Text block has the ownership inscription of "James Cassedy" on front free endpaper along with modest foxing on top and fore edges. Note: Shelved in Netdesk Column C, ND-C. 1375114. FP New Rockville Stock.
