Project Gutenberg 2014-11-13 Public domain in the USA. 126 Iles, George 1852 1942 Little Masterpieces of Science: Health and Healing Escape from pain: the history of a discovery / Sir James Paget, M.D. -- Jenner and Pasteur / Sir J.R. Bennett, M.D. -- Pasteur and his work / Patrick Geddes, and J. Arthur Thomson -- Tuberculosis and its prevention / T.M. Prudden, M.D. -- Malaria and mosquitoes / G.M. Sternberg, M.D. -- The art of prolonging life / Robson Roose, M.D. -- Natural life and death; Rules of health / B.W. Richardson, M.D. -- Care of the eyes / Buel P. Colton -- Progress of medicine in the nineteenth century / J.S. Billings, M.D. Produced by Sigal Alon, Marcia Brooks, Fox in the Stars and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Little Masterpieces of Science: Health and Healing" by George Iles is a collection of essays on medical advancements written in the late 19th century. This volume features contributions from notable medical writers, discussing pivotal discoveries that have transformed health care, particularly the prevention and treatment of diseases. The book highlights the evolution of medical practices, focusing on the importance of an understanding of health maintenance and disease prevention. The opening of this collection introduces the reader to the vital role that modern medicine plays in enhancing health and reducing suffering. George Iles outlines the transformative impact of anesthesia, particularly through the historical narratives surrounding the use of nitrous oxide and chloroform, highlighting how their advent revolutionized surgical practices by making painful operations bearable. The discussion sets the stage for further exploration of notable figures in the field, like Sir James Paget, and leads into themes of collaboration between physicians and innovators, rooting the importance of health maintenance in societal development. This initial section establishes a foundation for continued exploration into various medical advances and their implications for public health. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 52.1 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Medicine -- History R Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: Science - Biology Category: Health & Medicine 293151 2025-07-19T06:16:13.661583 text/html 273361 2024-10-24T12:13:04 text/html 394059 2025-07-19T06:16:17.680553 application/epub+zip 395758 2025-07-19T06:16:14.450595 application/epub+zip 185450 2025-07-19T06:16:14.055580 application/epub+zip 482329 2025-07-19T06:16:20.312565 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 455782 2025-07-19T06:16:17.217565 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 245912 2022-09-21T13:42:13.874809 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 267302 2025-07-19T06:16:13.345608 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 247444 2024-10-24T12:13:04 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17629 2025-07-19T06:16:20.436534 application/rdf+xml 13588 2025-07-19T06:16:14.136594 image/jpeg 2148 2025-07-19T06:16:14.095578 image/jpeg 374395 2025-07-19T06:16:13.692587 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog