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A plague of corn: the social history of pellagra

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The late Dr. Roe was a true master of unfolding social history in such a way that we are completely engrossed in the story, even though it is full of (often complex) scientific information and socio-political backdrop. Her message -- crystallised on the final page of the book -- is powerful: that even if we now are able to cure diseases of malnutrion like pellagra with 'a handful of pills' (in this case niacin supplements, etc.), the REAL disease is a social one that will only be cured by a change in our attitudes towards our fellow man. A beautiful, compelling, comprehensive book that exemplifies how science, academia and social history MUST be woven together if we are to make anything meaningful from them.

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Call Number

616.309 ROE p

Publisher

Ithaca : Cornell University Press., 1973

Collation

xiii, 217p.; 21 cm.

Language

English

ISBN/ISSN

0-8014-0773-7

Classification

616.309

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Subject(s)

PELLAGRA - HISTORY

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j/v

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