Preventable Diseases by Woods Hutchinson
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"Preventable Diseases" by Woods Hutchinson is a scientific publication written in the early 20th century. The work delves into the mechanisms of diseases and emphasizes how many of them are preventable through understanding the body's natural defenses and the use of modern medicine. The book appears to focus on a range of health issues, exploring the role of nature in healing, and suggesting strategies for disease prevention. At the start of the
book, Hutchinson introduces the human body as an imperfect but resilient mechanism capable of self-repair and adaptation to various circumstances. He discusses the innate healing powers of the body and elaborates on how many common ailments, such as colds or digestive issues, are often mischaracterized as diseases rather than natural defensive responses. The opening portion emphasizes a shift in modern medicine towards assisting the body's efforts to heal itself, rather than simply combating symptoms with medication. From the outset, Hutchinson sets the stage for an in-depth discussion on the interplay between heredity, environment, and disease in the pursuit of health. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Hutchinson, Woods, 1862-1930 |
|---|---|
| Title | Preventable Diseases |
| Credits |
Produced by Audrey Longhurst, Janet Blenkinship and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images from the Home Economics Archive: Research, Tradition and History, Albert R. Mann Library, Cornell University) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 47.7 (College-level). Difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | RC: Medicine: Internal medicine |
| Subject | Medicine |
| Subject | Hygiene |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 21965 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-21965-3 |
| Release Date | Jun 29, 2007 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 2344 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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