Account of the Native Africans in the Neighbourhood of Sierra Leone - To Which Is Added, an Account of Present State of Medicine Among

Klappentext Volume 2 is dedicated to native medicine, common diseases, remedies and the role of magic in traditional healing. Zusammenfassung In Volume 2! Winterbottom focuses on African medicine and common diseases found in Sierra Leone. He pays particular attention to cases of abortion and miscarriage! and to malnourished children. He discusses circumcision and sexually transmitted diseases! and also the role of magic in the native medical tradition. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1. Introduction; 2. General diseases; 3. Venereal disease; 4. Elephantiasis; 5. Dracunculus or Guinea Worm; 6. Enlargement of the scrotum; 7. Diseases of the eyes; 8. Yaws; 9. Herpes; 10. Bites of snakes; 11. Burns and scalds; 12. The diseases of women; 13. The diseases and management of children; Appendices; Index; Errata.

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• Authors: Thomas Winterbottom, Winterbottom Thomas
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 21.10.2010
• EAN: 9781108020879
• ISBN: 978-1-108-02087-9
• No. of pages: 304
• Series: Cambridge Library Collection -; Cambridge Library Collection - African Studies; Account of the Native Africans in the Neighbourhood of Sierra Leone 2 Volume Set
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900, Sierra Leone, HISTORY / Social History, Social & cultural history, HISTORY / Africa / West, c 1800 to c 1900, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, 18th century, c 1700 to c 1799, Social and cultural history, African History