Medicine in the Old West : a history, 1850-1900 / Jeremy Agnew.

Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland & Co., Publishers, [2010], ©2010.

x, 252 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Chronology of medical developments in the Old West -- Medicine from mid-century -- Doctors and healers -- Filthy towns and filthy people -- Common diseases -- Unmentionable diseases -- Healing with drugs -- Folk remedies -- From sawbones to surgeon -- The hazards of Western industry -- Patent medicines -- Dental and eye care -- American Indian healing -- Afterword -- Glossary -- Appendix A: Common drugs, 1850-1900 -- Appendix B: Typical surgical instrument kit.