The gospel of germs : men, women, and the microbe in American life /
Tomes, Nancy, 1952-
The gospel of germs : men, women, and the microbe in American life / Nancy Tomes. - Cambridge, Mass. : Harvard University Press, 1998. - xv, 351 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 269-341) and index.
0674357078 (cloth : alk. paper)
97028734
Germ theory of disease--Public opinion--History--19th century.
Germ theory of disease--Public opinion--History--20th century.
Hygiene--History--United States--19th century.
Hygiene--History--United States--20th century.
RM214 / .T66 1998
616/.01/0973
The gospel of germs : men, women, and the microbe in American life / Nancy Tomes. - Cambridge, Mass. : Harvard University Press, 1998. - xv, 351 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 269-341) and index.
0674357078 (cloth : alk. paper)
97028734
Germ theory of disease--Public opinion--History--19th century.
Germ theory of disease--Public opinion--History--20th century.
Hygiene--History--United States--19th century.
Hygiene--History--United States--20th century.
RM214 / .T66 1998
616/.01/0973