Bibliograph

Red madness, how a medical mystery changed what we eat, Gail Jarrow

Type

Label

Red madness, how a medical mystery changed what we eat, Gail Jarrow

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 168-183) and index

resource.biographical

contains biographical information

Illustrations

illustrationsportraits

Index

index present

resource.interestGradeLevel

Grades 6 and up.

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Red madness

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

873845016

Responsibility statement

Gail Jarrow

Sub title

how a medical mystery changed what we eat

Summary

One hundred years ago, a mysterious and alarming illness spread across America's South, striking tens of thousands of victims. No one knew what caused it or how to treat it. People were left weak, disfigured, insane, and in some cases, dead. Award winning science and history writer Gail Jarrow tracks this disease, commonly known as pellagra, and highlights how doctors, scientists, and public health officials finally defeated it. Illustrated with 100 archival photographs, includes stories about real life pellagra victims and accounts of scientific investigationsGlove, boot, necklace, and butterfly -- Baffled by pellagra -- Tackling the mystery -- Infection! -- Goldberger on the case -- The 3-M diet -- The filth parties -- The hidden factor -- Conquered -- Pellagra frequently asked questions

Target audience

adolescent

Classification