Lister Redivivus an Essay on the Undue Prevalence of Sepsis the fact the reason the import the abatement

An essay on the prevalence of sepsis in the early decades of the 20th Century, arguing for a return to the methods of ‘Listerism’ (after British surgeon Joseph Lister 1827-1912), which employed antiseptics during operations, and in the treatment of wounds; ACF Halford revolutionized the treatment of burns and scalds, whilst Honorary Assistant Physician at the Brisbane Hospital in 1908; heavy foxing to endpapers, lighter to prelims, occasional small stains in text, o.w. G-VG throughout; boards lightly rubbed, with small stain to front.