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Delirium and Confusion in the 19th Century: A Conceptual History
British Journal of Psychiatry, 1981SummaryDelirium remained a stable psychiatric category until the early 19th century when it underwent aetiological and phenomenological redefinition, precipitating the transformation of the functional insanities into psychoses.Confusion, introduced by French workers during the second half of the century, referred to a syndrome wider than (but including)
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Medical history of the representation of rosacea in the 19th century
Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, 2013Throughout the 1800s, clinical illustrations helped to formalize what was then the recently developed field of dermatology. Knowledge of skin diseases was given new dimension as artists and clinicians alike strove to accurately document the physical characteristics of numerous dermatoses.
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Whooping Cough: A Brief History to the 19th Century
Canadian Bulletin of Medical History, 2012This paper examines the history of whooping cough (pertussis) from its first recorded mention in 1190 to the time when its microbial cause was identified. The historical records of the disease are complicated by the variation in the nomenclature employed and through using the same name for disorders with different symptoms.
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The History of Cybernetics in the 19th Century
1971The word “cybernetics” was coined in the year 1948 by Wiener: “I first looked for a Greek word signifying ‘messenger’, but the only one I knew was angelos. This has in English the specific meaning ‘angel’, a messenger for God. The word was thus pre-empted and would not give me the right context. Then I looked for an appropriate word from the field of
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19th Century European Art History
2022Part textbook, part shared knowledge, this book is the co-creation of the instructor and students of Red Deer Polytechnic's ART 305, 19th Century European Art History class.
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The History of the Microscope to the end of the 19th Century
Physics Bulletin, 1956Before Dealing with the development of the microscope during the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries, some mention should be made of the idea that the origin of the microscope is lost in antiquity. Although this idea has been put forward by several writers, it is not borne out by evidence.
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The History of Badakhshan from the 7th to the 19th Century
2023Abstract Badakhshan is a historical region spanning the present-day territories of northeastern Afghanistan and eastern Tajikistan, as well as bordering districts of northern Pakistan and northwestern China. This mountainous region was historically significant on account of its position as a key transit point for trade between China ...
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A Review of the History of Hypnosis Through the Late 19th Century
American Journal of Clinical Hypnosis, 2013A review of the history of hypnosis through the late 19th century is provided in this article. The author offers an important review for practitioners of hypnosis preparing to take diplomate board examinations. Clinicians will also be enabled to trace the evolution of clinical methods, principles, and techniques.
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Melancholia and Depression During the 19th Century: a Conceptual History
British Journal of Psychiatry, 1988The meaning of ‘melancholia’ in classical antiquity is opaque and has little in common with 20th-century psychiatric usage (Drabkin, 1955; Heiberg, 1927). At that time, melancholia and mania were not polar opposites (i.e. one was not defined as having opposite features to the other).
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Jewish History in Eastern Europe: The 19th Century
2023In Jewish history, the 19th century stands for a time of comprehensive change in all areas of life. Jews, who had previously seen themselves primarily as a religious group, now became supporters of various political or national movements. This gave rise to a range of new, constantly contested Jewish affiliations.
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