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Measly medicine

Name: Measly medicine
ISBN: 9780439955812

By Nick Arnold

From risky remedies to life-saving transplants, how did medicine escape its gruesome past?

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Genres

Non-fiction History Health/Lifestyle

What is Measly medicine about?

Join Dr Grimgrave for a gruesome tour through the history of medicine. Discover how Stone Age doctors treated illness, why ancient remedies could be risky, and what happened during operations before anaesthetics and cleanliness. Explore Florence Nightingale’s nursing revolution, the growth of public health, and remarkable modern treatments such as transplants and plastic surgery. Packed with strange facts, shocking stories and dark humour, this lively guide shows how healthcare has changed from brutal beginnings to life-saving medicine today.

About the author

Nick Arnold is a brilliant British author best known for writing the Horrible Science books. He loves making science exciting and fun, with lots of fascinating facts and silly jokes. When he’s not writing, Nick enjoys exploring the world around him and discovering weird and wonderful things to share with his readers.

Pages

143 pages

Reading age

Junior (8-13)

This edition

2006

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