American Red Cross Text-Book on Home Hygiene and Care of the Sick
Insights into Early 20th-Century Health Practices and Nursing CareBy American National Red Cross, Isabel McIsaac, Anne Hervey Strong, Jane A. Delano
Length7h 16m
About this audiobook
The 'American Red Cross Text-Book on Home Hygiene and Care of the Sick' is a compelling collection that addresses the quintessential practices of health and wellness from a historical nursing perspective. This anthology weaves together a comprehensive guide on hygiene, caregiving, and healthcare procedures crucial for home settings. It reflects on various styles, from practical manuals to nuanced advisory essays that highlight the importance of domestic health care. Without singling out individual contributors, it presents notable perspectives on early 20th-century health practices, offering invaluable insights into the evolution of home healthcare standards. This carefully curated work includes contributions from prominent figures affiliated with the American Red Cross such as Isabel McIsaac, Anne Hervey Strong, and Jane A. Delano. These contributors, seasoned in their advocacy for public health, weave an intricate tapestry of experience drawn from the WWII era, when principles of home care were vital. Each contributor's background in nursing and public health has been interwoven to depict a dynamic historical landscape of healthcare education and the Red Cross's pivotal role in it, forming an anthology rich with historical significance. Readers will find this book an educational treasure trove that explores diverse perspectives and shared cultural values on health. It extends an invitation to immerse in the shared wisdom of authoritative healthcare voices, acting as a bridge to early 20th-century medical practices at home. For enthusiasts of medical history or practical hygiene, this collection offers instructive content that promotes dialogue between past and present caregiving philosophies, ensuring its value transcends mere literary appreciation.
Audiobook details
Rating★★★★ 4.2 (12)
Includes Goodreads
GenreHealth and Wellness, Literary Classics
Length7 hrs 16 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateDec 2, 2019
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Shape.
26Treatment.
2Size.
27Clothing.
3Motion.
28Food.
4Multiplication.
29Elimination.
5Spores.
30Rest and Fatigue.
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6Distribution.
31Sleep.
7PROTOZOA
32Recreation.
8VISIBLE PARASITES
33EXERCISES
9TRANSMISSION OF PATHOGENIC ORGANISMS
34FOR FURTHER READING
10Defenses of the Body
35CHAPTER III BABIES AND THEIR CARE
11Immunity.
36GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT
12CARRIERS
37Average Size.
13THE NON-COMMUNICABLE DISEASES
38Muscular Development.
14EXERCISES
39Development of Special Senses.
15FOR FURTHER READING
40Development of Speech.
16CHAPTER II HEALTH AND THE HOME
41Development of Teeth.
17HYGIENE OF ENVIRONMENT AND PERSON
42Normal Excretions.
18Ventilation.
43Clothing.
19Lighting.
44Sleep.
20Cleanliness of Houses.
45Fresh Air.
21Garbage
46Diet.
22Insects.
47Intervals of Feeding.
23Sewage.
48Water.
24Personal Cleanliness.
49Weaning.
25Oral Hygiene.
50Nursing Bottles and Nipples.
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