Bibliograph

The forgotten plague, how the battle against tuberculosis was won--and lost, Frank Ryan

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The forgotten plague, how the battle against tuberculosis was won--and lost, Frank Ryan

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (p. 421-449) and index

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illustrationsplates

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The forgotten plague

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

27264846

Responsibility statement

Frank Ryan

Sub title

how the battle against tuberculosis was won--and lost

Summary

Even midway through the twentieth century, no one believed a cure to TB would ever be discovered. This book tells the remarkable story of men and women who saw their work as a fundamental struggle for human welfare, and who refused to give up their vision

Table Of Contents

pt. I. America. The reign of terror -- The lines of battle -- New Jersey -- The philosopher-scientist -- The cranberry bog bacillus -- pt. II. Europe. One of three survivors -- The Prontosil miracle -- Visionaries -- One small candle -- Triumph and tragedy -- pt. III. The great cure. New beginnings -- A phoenix from the ashes of Elberfeld -- Streptomycin -- First cures -- Hearing God thinking -- Storm clouds over Gothenburg -- Life and death -- The order of the atoms -- Premature celebrations -- The battle is won -- Glory and controversy -- pt. IV. The time bomb. An alliance of terror

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