1952 Magic Myth & Medicine Harry Clements Miracle Cures
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1952 Magic Myth & Medicine Harry Clements Miracle Cures. Magic, Myth and Medicine by Harry Clements. Hardcover w/ dust jacket. 1952. 84 pages. Obvious wear to dust jacket. Covers, spine, binding and hinges in excellent condition. Price written on first inside page. Bookstore stamp on inside back cover. No other writing or markings throughout book. No staining or foxing. All pages are very clean. This book explores the history of medical practices, juxtaposing ancient "miracle cures"—such as mud, blood, and frog-oil—against modern advancements like penicillin and streptomycin. It aims to evaluate why traditional or superstitious treatments eventually stop being viewed as miraculous as science evolves. Magic, Myth and Medicine by Harry Clements. Hardcover w/ dust jacket. 1952. 84 pages. Obvious wear to dust jacket. Covers, spine, binding and hinges in excellent condition. Price written on first inside page. Bookstore stamp on inside back cover. No other writing or markings throughout book. No staining or foxing. All pages are very clean. This book explores the history of medical practices, juxtaposing ancient "miracle cures"—such as mud, blood, and frog-oil—against modern advancements like penicillin and streptomycin. It aims to evaluate why traditional or superstitious treatments eventually stop being viewed as miraculous as science evolves.
