""Health, Civilization and the State examines the problems of public health provision in a historical perspective. It outlines the development of public health in a global context, from the ancient world through the medieval and early-modern periods to the modern state. It combines a clear account of the history of health service provision with a discussion of the social, economic and political issues at stake."--Jacket."
"This book examines the problems of public health provision in historical perspective. It outlines the development of public health in Britain from the ancient world, through the mediaeval and early modern periods to the modern state."@en
"This text examines the social, economical and political issues of public health provision in historical perspective. It outlines the development of public health in Britain, Continental Europe and the United States from the ancient world, through to the modern state. It includes discussion of: pestilence, public order and morality in pre-modern times; the Enlightenment and its effects; centralization in Victorian Britain; localization of health care in the United States; population issues and family welfare; the rise of the classic welfare state; and attitudes towards public health into the 21st century."

"Health, civilization, and the state a history of public health from ancient to modern times"
"Health, civilization, and the state a history of public health from ancient to modern times"@en
"Health Civilization and the State a History of Public Health From Ancient to Modern Times"@en
"Health, civilization and the state : a history of public health from ancient to modern times"
"Health, Civilization and the State A History of Public Health from Ancient to Modern Times"
"Health, civilization, and the state : a history of public health from ancient to modern times"