Summary of Roy Porter's Blood and Guts

Please note: This is a companion version & not the original book. Book Preview: #1 The history of medicine is far from a simple tale of triumphal progress. Disease is a product of society, and civilization brings not just discontents but diseases. #2 The human race was colonized by pathogens when it moved out of Africa. These included parasitic worms and insects, as well as micro-organisms such as bacteria, viruses, and protozoans. #3 The transition from nomadic to Neolithic society brought