{"product_id":"consumption-joel-shew-9781023864916","title":"Consumption","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eConsumption: Its Prevention and Cure by the Water Treatment\u003c\/i\u003e, by Joel Shew, offers a detailed look into the treatment of consumption (tuberculosis) through hydrotherapy in the mid-19th century. This comprehensive guide provides advice on managing haemorrhage from the lungs, coughs, colds, asthma, bronchitis, and sore throats using water-based therapies. Shew's work reflects the era's approach to health and wellness, emphasizing natural methods and the body's ability to heal itself.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis historical text offers insights into the medical practices of the time and the popularity of the 'water cure' movement. It is a valuable resource for those interested in the history of medicine, alternative therapies, and the social context of healthcare in the 1800s. The book provides a window into past medical beliefs and approaches to a prevalent and deadly disease.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Joel Shew\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1023864916\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781023864916\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Hutson Street Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/22\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 416\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.28lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.85d","brand":"Joel Shew","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48454202917119,"sku":"9781023864916","price":25.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_939a1e0e-06d5-4abb-baf0-e2b788598f3b.jpg?v=1777304791","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/consumption-joel-shew-9781023864916","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}