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Contagion and the state in Europe, 1830-1930 /

"This book explains the historical reasons for the divergence in public health policies in Britain, France, Germany and Sweden, and the spectrum of responses to the threat of contagious diseases such as cholera, smallpox, and syphilis." "In particular the book examines the link betwee...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Baldwin, Peter, 1956-
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Cambridge, UK ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 1999.
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Online Access:Texto completo
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Summary:"This book explains the historical reasons for the divergence in public health policies in Britain, France, Germany and Sweden, and the spectrum of responses to the threat of contagious diseases such as cholera, smallpox, and syphilis." "In particular the book examines the link between politics and prevention."--Jacket
Physical Description:1 online resource (xiii, 581 pages)
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
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