Amulets to isotopes : a history of medicine in Caithness
Boyd, David H. A.1998
Books, Manuscripts
Main title:
Amulets to isotopes : a history of medicine in Caithness / D.H.A. Boyd ; foreword by Robert Maclennan.
Author:
Imprint:
Edinburgh : John Donald, c1998.
Collation:
ix, 189 p : ill., maps, ports ; 25 cm.
Notes:
Amulets to Isotopes is the story of the changing patterns and prevalence of diseases over the centuries in Caithness. Boyd describes folk medicine, the evolution of health care, advances in treatment and the dedication of generations of local doctors.Property of Carnegie Trust for the Universities of Scotland.Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
97808597650080859765008
Dewey class:
610.9411362
Local class:
610.9411
Language:
English
Subject:
Index terms:
MEDICINECAITHNESSDOCTORSHOSPITALSMEDICAL HISTORYMEDICAL SERVICES
BRN:
1635432