Toward a Conquest of Beriberi

""Toward A Conquest Of Beriberi"" is a book written by Robert R. Williams that delves into the history and scientific understanding of the disease known as beriberi. Beriberi is a condition caused by a deficiency of thiamine (vitamin B1) and was prevalent in many parts of the world, particularly in Asia, during the early 20th century. The book explores the efforts made by scientists and medical professionals to understand the causes of beriberi and to develop effective treatments for the disease. Williams discusses the various theories that were proposed to explain the condition, including the idea that it was caused by a toxin in rice, and the experiments that were conducted to test these hypotheses. The book also examines the social and economic factors that contributed to the spread of beriberi and the challenges faced by those working to combat the disease. Overall, ""Toward A Conquest Of Beriberi"" provides a comprehensive and engaging account of the efforts to understand and eradicate a major public health problem of the early 20th century.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.