The Epidemics of the Middle Ages by J. F. C. Hecker and John Caius

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Author Hecker, J. F. C. (Justus Friedrich Carl), 1795-1850
Author Caius, John, 1510-1573
Translator Babington, B. G. (Benjamin Guy), 1794-1866
Title The Epidemics of the Middle Ages
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Summary "The Epidemics of the Middle Ages" by J. F. C. Hecker is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. The book examines three significant epidemics—primarily the Black Death, alongside the Dancing Mania and Sweating Sickness—that ravaged Europe during the Middle Ages. Hecker attempts to illuminate the public health impacts and the societal reactions to these vast calamities, reflecting on the interplay between medical understanding and human behavior during these times. The opening of the book sets the stage for a detailed exploration of the Black Death, one of the deadliest pandemics in history. Hecker begins by reflecting on the historical context of this epidemic, emphasizing the ignorance and superstition that clouded public perception of disease during the Middle Ages. The introductory sections describe the horrific symptoms of the plague, the widespread fear it engendered, and the inadequate responses by medical authorities. Hecker calls for a comprehensive historical study of epidemics as a means to better understand how society might combat similar crises in the future, thereby linking the lessons of the past to contemporary medical science and public health policy. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class RA: Medicine: Public aspects of medicine
Subject Black Death
Subject Epidemics -- History
Subject Hysteria, Epidemic
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EBook-No. 63232
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Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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