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Bovine tuberculosis caused 600,000 human deaths between 1848 and 1960 in Great Britain, mainly due to infected milk and meat. While media interest focuses on badgers and culling, the situation is far more complex than the headlines suggest. It is likely to be decades before a resolution can be found.
A History of Uncertainty
Bovine Tuberculosis in Britain, 1850 to the Present
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450 pages
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1 November 2016
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Summary
A History of Uncertainty claims that among the diseases spread from animals to humans one of the greatest killers has been bovine tuberculosis, spread mainly through food and drink. It estimates at least 600,000 deaths from this cause between 1848 and 1960 in Great Britain, mainly due to infected milk and meat. It took that whole period to bring the disease under control in humans but the problem lingers in cattle. The uncertainties surrounding the veterinary science of tuberculos…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781906113179 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1906113173 |
| Author: | Peter J. Atkins, Professor Peter J. Atkins |
| Publisher: | Winchester University Press |
| Imprint: | Winchester University Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 450 |
| Release Date: | 1 November 2016 |
| Weight: | 599g |
| Dimensions: | 152mm x 229mm |
| Series: | New Perspectives on Veterinary History |
A-Format111 × 178 mm
B-Format130 × 198 mm
152 × 229 mm
C-Format153 × 234 mm
A4210 × 297 mm
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