9780243181261 - Control of Hookworm Infection at the Deep Gold Mines of the Mother Lode, California (Classic Reprint) di Cumming, James G. (3 risultati)

PAP. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condizione: New. Print on Demand. This book examines the spread of hookworm in the deep gold mines of the Mother Lode in California in the early 20th Century. The author provides a detailed account of the discovery, spread, and treatment of the infection among miners in the region. It also includes the findings of an investigation into the prevalence of hookworm infection in the mines, with data on the number of infected miners and the conditions in the mines that contributed to the spread of the disease. The book highlights the importance of understanding the social, economic, historical, and environmental factors that contribute to the spread of infectious diseases, and the need for public health interventions to address them. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.