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Saving sickly children : the tuberculosis preventorium in American life, 1909-1970 /

Known as "The Great Killer" and "The White Plague," few diseases influenced American life as much as tuberculosis. Sufferers migrated to mountain or desert climates believed to ameliorate symptoms. Architects designed homes with sleeping porches and verandas so sufferers could sp...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Connolly, Cynthia A. (Cynthia Anne)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New Brunswick, N.J. : Rutgers University Press, ©2008.
Colección:Critical issues in health and medicine.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo