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Title:
A day in the life of a colonial doctor
Author:
Krebs, Laurie.
Personal Author:
Edition:
First edition.
Publication Information:
New York, N.Y. : PowerKids Press, [2004]

©2004
Physical Description:
24 pages : color illustrations ; 19 cm.
Summary:
Describes a day in the life of a doctor in colonial Philadelphia, where he was trained, common ailments and how he treated them, and ways in which he tried to improve conditions for women, slaves, and others.
General Note:
Includes index.
Language:
English
Contents:
Benjamin Rush, physician -- A sense of humors -- Becoming a doctor -- Dreaded diseases -- The apothecary -- Accidents, surgery, and infection -- Colonial remedies -- Benjamin Rush, patriot and army surgeon -- A new look at things.
Program Information:
Accelerated Reader AR LG 5.5 0.5 70535.
ISBN:
9780823962280
Format :
Book