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The care of brute beasts : a social and cultural study of veterinary medicine in early modern England / by Louise Hill Curth.

Title
  1. The care of brute beasts : a social and cultural study of veterinary medicine in early modern England / by Louise Hill Curth.
Published by
  1. Leiden ; Boston : Brill, 2010.
Author
  1. Curth, Louise Hill

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Description
  1. 177 p. : ill.; 25 cm.
Summary
  1. This book is about medical beliefs and practices for animals in early modern England. Although there are numerous texts on the subject of human health, this is the first and only text to focus exclusively on animals during this period.
Series statement
  1. History of science and medicine library, 1872-0684 ; v. 14
Uniform title
  1. History of science and medicine library v. 14.
Subject
  1. Geschichte 1400-1700
  2. Veterinary Medicine
  3. History, Early Modern 1451-1600
  4. History, 18th Century
  5. History, 17th Century
  6. Veterinary Medicine > history
  7. Veterinary medicine > England > History
  8. England
Genre/Form
  1. History
Contents
  1. Animals in early modern society and culture -- The principles behind health and illness -- The medical marketplace for animals -- The print culture and veterinary medicine -- 'To keep out disease' : preventative medicine -- Remedial medicine.
Owning institution
  1. Harvard Library
Bibliography (note)
  1. Includes bibliographical references and index.
Processing action (note)
  1. committed to retain