Weariness, the Fever, and the Fret
| Author | : Katherine McCuaig |
| Publisher | : McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP |
| Total Pages | : 406 |
| Release | : 1999 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780773518339 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0773518339 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (339 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Weariness, the Fever, and the Fret by : Katherine McCuaig
Download or read book Weariness, the Fever, and the Fret written by Katherine McCuaig and published by McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP. This book was released on 1999 with total page 406 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An ancient disease which predates man, tuberculosis was one of the earliest chronic life-threatening diseases faced by Canadians. By 1900 "The White Plague" was the number one cause of death for Canadians between fifteen and forty-five years of age. Racked by incessant coughing, barely able to catch their breath, tuberculosis sufferers seemed to literally waste away.
