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Forty Days: Quarantine and the Traveller, c. 1700 – c. 1900 - The History of Medicine in Context John Booker 1st edition
Forty Days: Quarantine and the Traveller, c. 1700 – c. 1900 - The History of Medicine in Context
John Booker
This book provides a timely reminder that no traveller in past centuries could return from the East without spending up to forty days in a ‘lazaretto’ to ensure that no symptoms of plague were developing. It will appeal to all those interested in the history of medicine and the history of travel.
224 pages, 1 Halftones, color; 51 Halftones, black and white; 1 Illustrations, color; 51 Illustratio
| Media | Books Hardcover Book (Book with hard spine and cover) |
| Released | September 20, 2021 |
| ISBN13 | 9781032050348 |
| Publishers | Taylor & Francis Ltd |
| Pages | 216 |
| Dimensions | 150 × 220 × 20 mm · 500 g |
| Language | English |
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