Beriberi in modern Japan : the making of a national disease / Alexander R. Bay.
| Series | Rochester studies in medical history, 1526-2715 Rochester studies in medical history. ^A689870 |
| Contents | Introduction: medicine, power, and the rhetoric of empire -- The geography of affliction: beriberi in Edo and Tokyo -- Putting the laboratory at the center -- Beriberi: disease of imperial culture -- Empire and the making of a national disease -- The science of vitamins and the construction of ignorance -- The rice germ debate: total mobilization and the science of vitamins in the 1930s -- Conclusion. |
| Local note | Laupus WC Contract Cataloging |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| LCCN | 2012036248 |
| ISBN | 9781580464277 (hardcover : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 1580464270 (hardcover : alk. paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laupus | Books - Stacks | WD 122 B356 2012 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |