The Contagiousness of Puerperal Fever

""The Contagiousness of Puerperal Fever"" is a medical book written by Oliver Wendell Holmes, a physician and poet, in 1843. The book discusses the spread of puerperal fever, a type of infection that can occur in women after childbirth, and argues that the disease is contagious and can be transmitted between patients by doctors and midwives. Holmes presents evidence from his own observations and from historical cases to support his theory, and he also critiques the prevailing medical practices of the time, which often involved unsanitary conditions and the use of contaminated instruments. The book was groundbreaking in its insistence on the importance of hygiene and cleanliness in medical settings, and it helped to bring about significant changes in obstetrical practices.THIS 42 PAGE ARTICLE WAS EXTRACTED FROM THE BOOK: Scientific Papers: Physiology, Medicine, Surgery, Geology: V38 Harvard Classics, by O. W. Holmes. To purchase the entire book, please order ISBN 076618191X.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: O. W. Holmes
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 42
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.52lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.25d
ISBN: 9781168663368

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