The gospel of germs :

Tomes, Nancy, 1952-

The gospel of germs : men, women, and the microbe in American life / Nancy Tomes. - Cambridge, Mass. ; London : Harvard University Press, 1998. - xv, 351 p., [16] p. of plates ; 24 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

0674357078


Germ theory of disease--Public opinion--History--19th century.
Germ theory of disease--Public opinion--History--20th century.
Hygiene--History--United States--19th century.
Hygiene--History--United States--20th century.