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OverviewIn 1917, as the United States prepared for war in Europe, Army Surgeon General William C. Gorgas recognized the threat of Mycobacterium tuberculosis to American troops. What the Army needed was some good tuberculosis men. Despite the efforts of the nations best tuberculosis men, the disease would become a leading cause of World War I disability discharges and veterans benefits. The fact that tuberculosis patients often experienced cycles in which they recovered their health and then fell ill again challenged government officials to judge the degree to which a person was disabled and required government care and support. This book tracks the impact of tuberculosis on the US Army from the late 1890s, when it was a ubiquitous presence in society, to the 1960s when it became a curable and controllable disease. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Carol R Byerly , Borden Institute , Army Dept (U S ) , Patricia D HorohoPublisher: Government Printing Office Imprint: Government Printing Office Dimensions: Width: 15.70cm , Height: 2.50cm , Length: 23.60cm Weight: 0.975kg ISBN: 9780160921988ISBN 10: 0160921988 Pages: 389 Publication Date: 10 June 2014 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Temporarily unavailable  The supplier advises that this item is temporarily unavailable. It will be ordered for you and placed on backorder. Once it does come back in stock, we will ship it out to you. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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