The Deadly Truth: A History of Disease in America

Table of contents

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• The Deadly Truth i
• Title Page iii
• Contents vii
• Preface ix
• The Deadly Truth xi
• Prologue 1
• Chapter 1 - The Pre-Columbians 7
• Chapter 2 - New Diseases in the Americas 26
• Chapter 3 - Colonics of Sickness 48
• Chapter 4 - The Promise of Enlightened Health 70
• Chapter 5 - Threats to Urban Health 96
• Chapter 6 - Expanding America, Declining Health 121
• Chapter 7 - Threats of Industry 153
• Chapter 8 - Stopping the Spread of Infection 180
• Chapter 9 - The Discovery of Chronic Illness 217
• Chapter 10 - No Final Victory 243

• The Deadly Truth i
• Title Page iii
• Contents vii
• Preface ix
• The Deadly Truth xi
• Prologue 1
• Chapter 1 - The Pre-Columbians 7
• Chapter 2 - New Diseases in the Americas 26
• Chapter 3 - Colonics of Sickness 48
• Chapter 4 - The Promise of Enlightened Health 70
• Chapter 5 - Threats to Urban Health 96
• Chapter 6 - Expanding America, Declining Health 121
• Chapter 7 - Threats of Industry 153
• Chapter 8 - Stopping the Spread of Infection 180
• Chapter 9 - The Discovery of Chronic Illness 217
• Chapter 10 - No Final Victory 243
• Notes 277
• Index 339