Includes bibliographical references (page 43) and index.
Contents:
Ancient healers -- Sanitation -- Medical instruments -- X-rays and radiation technologies -- Medicines -- Genetics --Prosthetics.
Summary:
"Innovations in the medical field save countless lives daily. In this fascinating title, a timeline of breakthrough medical inventions is explored through dynamic photographs and interesting fact boxes. Fleming's advances with penicillin and the invention of the X-ray machine are some of the featured inventions that keep us in "the best of health!"-- Provided by publisher.
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