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The book explores the connection between the abdomen and British society from 1800 to 1950, highlighting how medical concepts of gastric illness mirrored broader social issues. It examines the effects of industrialization and wartime anxiety on perceptions of the inner body, revealing how these factors influenced public health narratives and societal attitudes during this transformative period.
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A Modern History of the Stomach, Ian Miller
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- Released
- 2011
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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
- 2011
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 208
- ISBN13
- 9781848931817
- Category
- History
- Description
- The book explores the connection between the abdomen and British society from 1800 to 1950, highlighting how medical concepts of gastric illness mirrored broader social issues. It examines the effects of industrialization and wartime anxiety on perceptions of the inner body, revealing how these factors influenced public health narratives and societal attitudes during this transformative period.