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Author:

Jarrow, Gail, author.

Title:

Red madness : how a medical mystery changed what we eat / Gail Jarrow.

Edition:

First edition.

Publisher:

Calkins Creek,

Copyright Date:

2014

Description:

192 pages : illustrations, portraits ; 26 cm

Subject:

United States.--Public Health Service--History--Juvenile literature.
Pellagra--History--Juvenile literature.
Epidemics--United States--History--Juvenile literature.
Malnutrition--Juvenile literature.
Physicians--United States--Juvenile literature.--Juvenile literature.
Public health--United States--History--Juvenile literature.
Southern States--Social conditions--Juvenile literature.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 168-183) and index.

Summary:

One hundred years ago, a mysterious and alarming illness spread across America's South, striking tens of thousands of victims. No one knew what caused it or how to treat it. People were left weak, disfigured, insane, and in some cases, dead. Award winning science and history writer Gail Jarrow tracks this disease, commonly known as pellagra, and highlights how doctors, scientists, and public health officials finally defeated it. Illustrated with 100 archival photographs, includes stories about real life pellagra victims and accounts of scientific investigations.
Glove, boot, necklace, and butterfly -- Baffled by pellagra -- Tackling the mystery -- Infection! -- Goldberger on the case -- The 3-M diet -- The filth parties -- The hidden factor -- Conquered -- Pellagra frequently asked questions.

ISBN:

1590787323
9781590787328

LCCN:

2013953464

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