George Draper
'Acute Poliomyelitis' (1917) by George Draper offers a detailed examination of a disease that caused widespread fear and disability in the early 20th century. This historical text provides insights into the clinical aspects of polio, exploring its symptoms, diagnosis, and potential treatments as understood at the time. Draper’s work serves as a valuable resource for understanding the evolution of medical knowledge regarding infectious diseases and the challenges faced by healthcare professionals in combating them. The book documents the state of medical understanding before the development of effective vaccines, highlighting the importance of historical context in appreciating current medical advancements. It provides a crucial perspective for students, researchers, and anyone interested in the history of medicine and public health.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
