Gout

Gout PDF

Author: Roy Porter

Publisher: Yale University Press

Published: 2000-01-01

Total Pages: 414

ISBN-13: 9780300082746

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Gout has been seen as a disease afflicting upper-class males of superior wit, genius and creativity. It is also believed to protect its sufferers and assure long life. This study investigates the history of gout and offers a perspective on medical and social history, sex, prejudice and class.