Medical Uses of Soap: A Symposium

Contains the proceedings of a symposium of leading PhDs & MDs who met to explore how soap could benefit their practices. They offer detailed discussion on soap manufacture & technology & findings on soap's effect on "normal" vs "abnormal" or "diseased" skin. Special sections on soap for the hair, for shaving, & for industrial workers are also provided. A Lippincott Selected Professional Book, this book was distributed to medical doctors free from Procter & Gamble. In 9 Chpts, with a 10th chapter bound into front on "The Surgical Uses of Soap." Hardcover book with maroon cloth-covered boards , a black lettered title box to front & gilt lettering to spine, in 182 pages, with Index. A First Edition, first printing, from 1945, the book is in Near Fine condition: extremely clean, binding straight & strong, pages creamy white & unmarked with a whisper of tanning to edges & the occasional foxed spot. The unclipped DJ is downgraded to VG- due to soil, light edgewear, & a few short, unclosed tears; nicely protected in new mylar cover free! Our photos depict the exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! Same Day Shipping on orders received Weekdays before 2 pm (Pacific time); later orders, weekends, & holidays ship very next business day.

Product Info

Publisher: Lippincott

Year: 1945

Type: Used

Binding: Hardcover

First Edition

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