Hay-Fever; Or, Summer Catarrh: Its Nature and Treatment. Including the Early Form, Or ＂Rose Cold＂; the Later Form, Or ＂Autumnal Catarrh＂; and a Middl

First published in 1877, this book was one of the first comprehensive examinations of the phenomenon now known as seasonal allergies. Drawing on his own clinical experience as well as the latest scientific research of the time, Beard identifies the symptoms and causes of hay fever and proposes a range of treatments, from herbal remedies to the use of modern medical technologies like electrotherapy. While much has changed in our understanding and treatment of allergies since the book’s initial publication, Hay-Fever or Summer Catarrh remains a landmark work in the history of medical science.

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