Steele, Volney. Bleed, blister, and purge; a history of medicine on the American frontier.STEELE, Volney. Bleed, blister blister, puffy swelling of the outer skin (epidermis) caused by burn, friction, or irritants like poison ivy. A response of the body to protect deeper tissue, blisters generally contain serum, the liquid component of blood. , and purge; a history of medicine on the American frontier. Mountain Press. 365p. illus. notes. index. c2005. 0-87842-505-5. $15.00. SA An intriguing resource for both the history of medicine and the frontier, Steele's illustrated text covers the bold doctoring of Native American healers, missionaries, Mormon settlers, and grannies to the arrival of professional treatment to the outback from cavalry surgeons and lady doctors. Steele examines the contributions of mountain men, circuit riders, and Chinese herbalists. His broad range includes the medical exigencies of the Battle of Wounded Knee Wounded Knee, creek, rising in SW S.Dak. and flowing NW to the White River; site of the last major battle of the Indian wars. After the death of Sitting Bull, a band of Sioux, led by Big Foot, fled into the badlands, where they were captured by the 7th Cavalry on Dec. , mining camps, the Lewis and Clark Expedition Lewis and Clark expedition, 1803–6, U.S. expedition that explored the territory of the Louisiana Purchase and the country beyond as far as the Pacific Ocean. , and multiple amputations during the Civil War. Essential to the overview are instances of poor sanitation, epidemics, and quackery Quackery barber-surgeon inferior doctor; formerly a barber performing dentistry and surgery. [Medicine: Misc.] Dulcamara, Dr. and the efficacy of home remedies, mineral spas, urotherapy, patent tonics, barroom surgery, and extractors for arrows and bullets. Highly recommended for school and public libraries as well as for professional shelves. Mary Ellen Snodgrass The introduction to this article provides insufficient context for those unfamiliar with the subject matter. Please help [ improve the introduction] to meet Wikipedia's layout standards. You can discuss the issue on the talk page. , Hickory, NC S--Recommended for senior high school students. A--Recommended for advanced students and adults. This code will help librarians and teachers working in high schools where there are honors and advanced placement students. This also will help extend KLIATT's usefulness in public libraries. |
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