Medical Care for the Roman Army on the Rhine, Danube and British Frontiers in the First, Second and Early Third Centuries AD (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781841713786)

This detailed study of military medical practice on the western frontiers of the Roman army aims to discover whether legionary and auxilliary units were treated differently, whether local civilians were also treated by military doctors and if the soldier's location impacted on his medical treatment. At the heart of this wide-ranging study is an analysis of medical instruments discovered at frontier sites, such as Housesteads, Wallsend, Carnuntum, Caerleon, Xanten, Mainz and many others. Patricia Anne Baker examines the scientific function and production of these implements whilst also discussing what they (and written sources) reveal about Roman attitudes towards illness and the nature of physical examinations and medical care, especially among soldiers at the edges of Roman influence. The impact on local populations of the Roman presence and living on a frontier is also considered. Includes a catalogue of forts, sites and implements.

Author: Patricia Anne Baker
ISBN-10: 1841713783
ISBN-13: 9781841713786
Publisher: British Archaeological Reports Oxford Ltd
Language: English
Published: 12/31/2004
Pages: 222
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.60lbs
Size: 11.69h x 8.27w x 0.60d