Fighting the Fever: Kala-azar in Eastern India, 1875–1947
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Fighting the Fever: Kala-azar in Eastern India, 1875–1947

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Delve into the compelling social history of disease and medicine in colonial eastern India with “Fighting the Fever: Kala-azar in Eastern India, 1875–1947.” This insightful book from The Bookish Owl meticulously examines the devastating kala-azar epidemic, also known as black fever, that swept through Assam, Bengal, and Bihar and Orissa from the 1870s. Discover the intricate interplay between the deadly microbe, medical interventions, health officials, and the colonial state. Moving beyond a simple health narrative, this work uncovers previously unexplored research areas in medical history, analyzing the epidemic’s social dimensions and the persistent battles to contain it. Essential reading for history and medical history enthusiasts.

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  • ISBN-10: 1009568205
  • ISBN-13: 978-1009568203
  • Publisher: Cambridge University Press & Assessment
  • Publication date: 1 February 2025
  • Language: English
  • Dimensions: 22 x 12 x 5 cm
  • Print length: 412 pages

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