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The book delves into the intricate connection between the abdomen and British society from 1800 to 1950, highlighting how medical perceptions of gastric illness mirrored broader social challenges. It examines the influences of industrialization and wartime anxiety on people's understanding of their bodies, revealing how these factors shaped societal attitudes towards health and illness during this period.
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A Modern History of the Stomach, Ian Miller
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- Released
- 2016
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- Title
- A Modern History of the Stomach
- Subtitle
- Gastric Illness, Medicine and British Society, 1800-1950
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Ian Miller
- Publisher
- Routledge
- Released
- 2016
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 208
- ISBN13
- 9781138664500
- Category
- History
- Description
- The book delves into the intricate connection between the abdomen and British society from 1800 to 1950, highlighting how medical perceptions of gastric illness mirrored broader social challenges. It examines the influences of industrialization and wartime anxiety on people's understanding of their bodies, revealing how these factors shaped societal attitudes towards health and illness during this period.