Chapter 3 Sickness, disease and medical practitioners in 1640s Ireland
This chapter explores the medical environment of 1640s Ireland, particularly during the 1641 Rebellion. It uses the 1641 Depositions to explore how people understood reported sickness and disease. It also traces the experiences of a broad range of medics during a period of warfare and significant so...
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| Format: | Electronic Book Chapter |
| Language: | English |
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Manchester, UK
Manchester University Press
2019
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| Series: | Social Histories of Medicine
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| Online Access: | OAPEN Library: download the publication OAPEN Library: description of the publication |
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| Summary: | This chapter explores the medical environment of 1640s Ireland, particularly during the 1641 Rebellion. It uses the 1641 Depositions to explore how people understood reported sickness and disease. It also traces the experiences of a broad range of medics during a period of warfare and significant social and political upheaval. In doing so, it enables an important new perspective on medicine in Early Modern Ireland. |
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| ISBN: | 9781526145147 |
| Access: | Open Access |