disease and history

Student 's Name

Course Title

Teacher 's Name

Date of submission

Jonh Duffy

Title : Epidemics in Colonial America

Baton Rouge : Louisiana State University Press , 1953

Introduction

John Duffy , a true historian , contributed immensely to the history of medicine by publishing his research in the form of his first book `Epidemics in Colonial America ' Duffy continued to write other books as well but this particular one stood as a landmark in his career facilitating all those interested in the field of medicine

In writing this book , Duffy 's

primary goal was to clarify epidemic diseases in of importance and show their direct and indirect effects on colonial development . He showed how the health environment is important for economic outcomes and that there is a direct effect of health conditions on income and an indirect effect on institutions There is clearly no `hidden ' goal or aim of the author and whatever he has intended to show is pretty apparent and understandable . His book is more on the lines of medical history / economic impact and is more descriptive and explanatory than theoretical

`Epidemics in Colonial America ' provides , in detail , the history of disease epidemics in America and guides the reader through the years of epidemics to show how the outbreak of various diseases effected the development of colonial America . The book explains how epidemic diseases have been affected , and vice verse , have affected the isolation of rural societies , changing economic conditions , varied work conditions and the factors determining poverty and wealth

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