1 20 1 https://fusion.deakin.edu.au/files/original/66e063691854397e6cd5901aecb1280b.pdf 4d1e46a4d5027e27bab1d6022c2f1d2c https://fusion.deakin.edu.au/files/original/b10cd59413139dc35b92a98267f4f2b5.jpg 901e96ce22062a91880d036b9507adad Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Disease prevention Description An account of the resource This collection of publications provides a sample of methods used between 1855 and 1950 for promoting public health and safety, methods of disease prevention, household remedies for diseases, accidents and common ailments, and general health and wellness advice. Epidemiology is covered with small-pox, plague and diphtheria discussed in detail in government reports. The collection includes materials published by government departments, national health and medical associations, and independent authors. Many of the books and pamphlets in this collection feature advertisements and endorsements for commercially available medicinal products and food. Although primarily aimed at the Australian population, this collection also includes a <a href="http://fusion.deakin.edu.au/items/show/310">rare handbook</a> on the treatment of diseases in the Territory of Papua. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1855-1950 Subject The topic of the resource Health and the home Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Digital text XML files <a href="https://dro.deakin.edu.au/eserv/DU:30068569/comstock1908homenursing.htm">Download </a>formatted text <p>&nbsp;</p> Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The Home nursing book : a treatise on the symptoms, treatment & diet of family ailments and common diseases; antidotes in cases of poisoning; first aid to the injured and hints on baby's troubles 2nd ed. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1908 Language A language of the resource eng Subject The topic of the resource Medicine, Popular Patent medicines Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource W.H. Comstock Co. Ltd Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available W.H. Comstock Co. Sydney Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource 32 p. : ill. ; 22 cm. Relation A related resource <a href="http://hdl.handle.net/10536/DRO/DU:30068569">Deakin Research Online - high quality PDF file</a> Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/"><img style="border-style: none;" src="http://i.creativecommons.org/p/mark/1.0/88x31.png" alt="Public Domain Mark" /></a><br />This work is free of known copyright restrictions (except as otherwise acknowledged). Description An account of the resource "Published by the proprietors of Dr Morse's Indian root pills' - Cover. <br /><br />Original held in Deakin University Library Special Collection - Special Collection Rare Books. <br /><br />Contact <a href="mailto:drosupport@deakin.edu.au">Deakin University Library</a> for access to high quality images. <iframe width="568" height="351" src="https://widgets.figshare.com/articles/21109051/embed?show_title=1" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen" frameborder="0"></iframe> Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="http://library.deakin.edu.au/record=b2045957">Deakin University Library catalogue</a> Medicine, Popular Patent medicines