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The Black Angels

The Untold Story of the Nurses Who Helped Cure Tuberculosis

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  • 448 stránek
  • 16 hodin čtení

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Set against the backdrop of the pre-antibiotic era, the narrative highlights the plight of Black southern nurses who were recruited to combat a tuberculosis crisis at Seaview hospital. Upon arrival, they faced isolation, racism, and dire working conditions in a facility known as 'the pest house.' Over two decades, these courageous women, dubbed the 'Black Angels,' provided essential care to the city's most vulnerable while enduring neglect and danger. Their significant contributions to desegregation and medical advancements are finally acknowledged, reclaiming their place in history.

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The Black Angels, Maria Smilios

Jazyk
Rok vydání
2023
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Platební metody

4,2
Velmi dobrá
2558 Hodnocení

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Podtitul
The Untold Story of the Nurses Who Helped Cure Tuberculosis
Jazyk
anglicky
Rok vydání
2023
Vazba
pevná
Počet stran
448
ISBN13
9780593544921
Série
Hodnocení
4,2 z 5
Anotace
Set against the backdrop of the pre-antibiotic era, the narrative highlights the plight of Black southern nurses who were recruited to combat a tuberculosis crisis at Seaview hospital. Upon arrival, they faced isolation, racism, and dire working conditions in a facility known as 'the pest house.' Over two decades, these courageous women, dubbed the 'Black Angels,' provided essential care to the city's most vulnerable while enduring neglect and danger. Their significant contributions to desegregation and medical advancements are finally acknowledged, reclaiming their place in history.