{"product_id":"a-report-on-researches-on-sprue-in-ceylon-1912-1914-paperback-9781107492943","title":"A Report on Researches on Sprue in Ceylon; 1912–1914 (Paperback \/ softback) 9781107492943","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eA Report on Researches on Sprue in Ceylon\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003e1912–1914\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eOriginally published in 1915, this book presents the findings of an investigation into outbreaks of tropical sprue on the island of Sri Lanka.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eP. H. Bahr (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781107492943, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 26 March 2015\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e186 pages\u003cbr\u003e28 x 21 x 1 cm, 0.47 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eOriginally published in 1915, this book presents the findings of an investigation into outbreaks of tropical sprue, an intestinal inflammation, on the island of Sri Lanka. Bahr analyses the various symptoms of the disease, which appeared to affect predominantly non-native inhabitants of Sri Lanka, as well as suggesting possible solutions and treatments. The text is illustrated with a number of diagrams, drawings and photographs of sprue symptoms and the microscopic organisms found in connection with the disease. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in medical history or the history of tropical medicine.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e1. Origin and objects of the expedition\u003cbr\u003e 2. Acknowledgments\u003cbr\u003e 3. A description of Ceylon, its inhabitants, vegetation, geology and prevalent diseases\u003cbr\u003e 4. A definition of sprue and a description of its symptoms\u003cbr\u003e 5. Hill diarrhoea\u003cbr\u003e 6. Explanation of the term 'sprue'\u003cbr\u003e 7. Summary of the past literature of sprue\u003cbr\u003e 8. General geographical distribution of sprue\u003cbr\u003e 9. Distribution of sprue in Europeans in Ceylon\u003cbr\u003e 10. Certain factors in their bearing on the incidence of sprue\u003cbr\u003e 11. Sprue regarded as an infectious disease\u003cbr\u003e 12. Symptoms of sprue as met with in Ceylon\u003cbr\u003e 13. Investigations on the clinical pathology of sprue\u003cbr\u003e 14. The morbid anatomy and pathology of sprue\u003cbr\u003e 15. The aetiology of sprue\u003cbr\u003e 16. A study of the yeasts found in sprue lesions and attempts at their classification on a rational basis\u003cbr\u003e 17. Evidence in favour of and against regarding sprue as a blastomycotic infection\u003cbr\u003e 18. Treatment\u003cbr\u003e 19. Differential diagnosis\u003cbr\u003e 20. Conclusions\u003cbr\u003e 21. Bibliography\u003cbr\u003e Appendices: 1. The population of Ceylon in 1911\u003cbr\u003e 2. The number of Europeans resident in the different provinces\u003cbr\u003e 3. Temperature and rainfall in Ceylon\u003cbr\u003e 4. Clinical account of cases of sprue in natives\u003cbr\u003e 5. Details of various estate bungalows and their relation to sprue\u003cbr\u003e 6. A list of Ceylon mosquitoes\u003cbr\u003e 7. Incidence of sore sprue-like tongues in natives\u003cbr\u003e 8. Details of Noguchi reactions\u003cbr\u003e 9. Table showing the relationship between the amount of fluid and proteid ingested and the amount of urine and urea excreted in two cases of sprue\u003cbr\u003e 10. Blood counts of sprue cases\u003cbr\u003e 11. Detailed history of sprue cases with an account of post-mortem examination, morbid anatomy and microscopic pathology\u003cbr\u003e 12. Weights of organs in sprue and a comparison with those of normal subjects and those of a case of pernicious anaemia\u003cbr\u003e 13. Tables showing the presence of yeast cells in cultures and in smears made from sprue post-mortems, and a comparison with similar preparations made from other post-mortems, mostly cases of diarrhoea\u003cbr\u003e 14a. Table showing sugar reactions of a yeast as obtained after varying periods of incubation\u003cbr\u003e 14b. Provisional classification of the yeasts of the genus Monilia, together with the sources from which these organisms were obtained\u003cbr\u003e 14c. Variations in the sugar reactions given by these yeasts at different periods and on different media\u003cbr\u003e 15. Various details of five sprue cases under treatment\u003cbr\u003e 16. Details of twelve cases of apparent recovery from sprue, all still resident in Ceylon.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: History of medicine [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on History of medicine\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22History%20of%20medicine%20%5BMBX%5D%22\"\u003eMBX\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46265751535896,"sku":"9781107492943","price":24.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9781107492943i_3a0f9bc0-8ca7-4c52-b230-b3e19e693e7c.jpg?v=1696754762","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/a-report-on-researches-on-sprue-in-ceylon-1912-1914-paperback-9781107492943","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}