On some of the more important diseases of the army: with contributions to pathology
Auteur :
Davy, John
Éditeur :
Cambridge University Press
ISBN :
9781108037655
Date de publication :
15 déc. 2011
Dimensions :
21,6 x 14,0 x 2,6 cm
Poids :
580 g
Format :
Trade paperback (US)
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
Published in 1862, John Davy's book is a comprehensive statistical analysis of disease in the British army, demonstrating that 45% of deaths among British troops serving abroad were caused by illness, not conflict. The work also includes detailed descriptions of his observations made during post mortems.