Title:
The scars of Venus : a history of venereology / J.D. Oriel.
Author:
Oriel, J. D.
General Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 225-244) and index.
1. Origins -- 2. The French Disease -- 3. "Mr Hunter's singular opinions": Early and Experimental Syphilis -- 4. "He sees syphilis everywhere": Late Syphilis -- 5. "The sins of the fathers": Congenital Syphilis -- 6. Spirochaeta pallida: The Microbiology of Syphilis -- 7. "For one pleasure a thousand pains": The Treatment of Syphilis -- 8. Chancroid and Donovanosis -- 9. Gonorrhoea Virulenta -- 10. Gonorrhoea after Neisser -- 11. Viruses and Chlamydiae -- 12. Venereologists and Others -- 13. Public Health Matters -- 14. No Happy Ending.
The Scars of Venus describes how slowly our knowledge about sexually transmitted diseases has grown. Yet these conditions are, in one form or another, as old as humanity. There have always been doctors and others who have been drawn to the study of these diseases - this book tells their story.
In earlier times, the important discoveries came from clinical observation alone, but in the 19th century they were supplemented by the new sciences of microbiology and immunology. This exciting period, which was enlivened by many scientific and personal controversies, is described in detail.
People with venereal diseases have often been condemned as victims of their own "sinful lust for flesh". This book describes how this attitude has hindered many attempts at control. However, in the long history of venereology successes have by far outnumbered failures. Reading The Scars of Venus should encourage those currently struggling with today's horrific problems.
The book is illustrated with pictures of people, places instruments and documents. It will be of interest to anyone concerned with venereal diseases - doctors, nurses, counsellors, laboratory workers -indeed any others interested in these disorders.
Publisher:
Springer-Verlag,
Publication Place:
London ; New York :
ISBN:
354019844X
9783540198444
038719844X
9780387198446
Subject:
Sexually transmitted diseases -- History.
Sexually Transmitted Diseases.
Venereology -- history.
Maladie sexuellement transmissible -- Histoire.
Vâenâerâeologie -- Histoire.
Histoire mâedecine.
Sexually transmitted diseases.
Seksueel overdraagbare aandoeningen.
Geschichte.
Geschlechtskrankheit.
Geschlechtskrankheit.
History.
Venereal diseases History
Contents:
1. Origins -- 2. The French Disease -- 3. "Mr Hunter's singular opinions": Early and Experimental Syphilis -- 4. "He sees syphilis everywhere": Late Syphilis -- 5. "The sins of the fathers": Congenital Syphilis -- 6. Spirochaeta pallida: The Microbiology of Syphilis -- 7. "For one pleasure a thousand pains": The Treatment of Syphilis -- 8. Chancroid and Donovanosis -- 9. Gonorrhoea Virulenta -- 10. Gonorrhoea after Neisser -- 11. Viruses and Chlamydiae -- 12. Venereologists and Others -- 13. Public Health Matters -- 14. No Happy Ending.
Physical Description:
248 pages : illustrations ;
Electronic Location:
http://www.gbv.de/dms/bs/toc/128631341.pdf
http://bvbr.bib-bvb.de:8991/F?func=service&doc_library=BVB01&local_base=BVB01&doc_number=006289363&line_number=0001&func_code=DB_RECORDS&service_type=MEDIA
Publication Date:
أ1994.
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