Project Gutenberg 2021-11-14 Public domain in the USA. 146 John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Company. Life Conservation Service Pneumonia: Its Care and Prevention Stephen Hutcheson, Donald Cummings and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "Pneumonia: Its Care and Prevention" by the John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Company is a scientific publication from the early 20th century, specifically published in 1940. The book serves as a practical guide focused on the recognition, treatment, and preventative measures of pneumonia, a serious lung inflammation condition that can be fatal if not addressed promptly. The pamphlet discusses the critical importance of early diagnosis and treatment of pneumonia, emphasizing the need to seek medical help immediately if symptoms are suspected. It details the common causes, including various bacteria, with a focus on pneumococci, and outlines the symptoms such as chest pain, cough, and chills. Furthermore, it explains the role of new drugs and serums in treatment and stresses the necessity of adequate nursing care whether at home or in a hospital. Additionally, the book provides guidance on infection prevention and the importance of good health practices to mitigate the risk of pneumonia, particularly during peak seasons for respiratory illnesses. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 59.1 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Pneumonia -- Popular works RC Text Category: How To ... Category: Health & Medicine 42101 2025-09-26T10:00:45.250448 text/html 18699 2024-10-18T17:03:46 text/html 404636 2025-09-26T10:00:47.693394 application/epub+zip 403362 2025-09-26T10:00:46.044488 application/epub+zip 85591 2025-09-26T10:00:45.590478 application/epub+zip 433459 2025-09-26T10:00:49.047436 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 423311 2025-09-26T10:00:47.347453 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 106436 2022-09-30T03:44:57.502435 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 32085 2025-09-26T10:00:45.051413 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 12165 2024-10-18T17:03:46 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 15514 2025-09-26T10:00:49.267381 application/rdf+xml 16755 2025-09-26T10:00:45.772419 image/jpeg 2935 2025-09-26T10:00:45.676414 image/jpeg 400012 2025-09-26T10:00:45.270479 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