Maladies and Medicine Maladies and Medicine Exploring Health and Healing 1540–1740 Jennifer Evans ; Sara Read Pen & Sword2017Paperback208pp Illustrated232x154mm 9781473875715 Product Code: 509514 Details In early modern England, tiny worms were thought to cause tooth cavities, jaundice was a disease rather than a symptom, and those unlucky enough to be... DetailsBackDetailsIn early modern England, tiny worms were thought to cause tooth cavities, jaundice was a disease rather than a symptom, and those unlucky enough to become ill could find themselves subjected to 'cures' such as skin blistering and bloodletting. Drawing on contemporary sources including physicians' and apothecaries' notes, medical treatises and personal journals, this book explores how doctors dealt with common complaints and how sufferers responded to diseases and their treatment.See MoreSee Less publ £12.99now £5.99 Qty Qty123 Add to Basket CategoriesHistorySocial & Industrial HistoryScience & NatureMedicineTagsMedicineSocial & cultural history