It takes the average reader 8 hours and 8 minutes to read Building Resistance by Stacie Burke
Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more
In 1882, Robert Koch identified tuberculosis as an infectious bacterial disease. In the sixty years between this revelation and the discovery of an antibiotic treatment, streptomycin, the disease was widespread in Canada, often infecting children within their family homes. Soon, public concerns led to the establishment of hospitals that specialized in the treatment of tuberculosis, including the Toronto sanatorium, which opened in 1904 on the outskirts of the city. Situated in the era before streptomycin, Building Resistance explores children’s diverse experiences with tuberculosis infection, disease, hospitalization, and treatment at the Toronto sanatorium between 1909 and 1950. This early sanatorium era was defined by the principles of resistance building, recognizing that the body itself possessed a potential to overcome tuberculosis through rest, nutrition, fresh air, and sometimes surgical intervention. Grounded in a rich and descriptive case study and based on archival research, the book holistically approaches the social and biological impact of infection and disease on the bodies, families, and lives of children. Lavishly illustrated, compassionate, and informative, Building Resistance details the inner dimensions and evolving treatment choices of an early modern hospital, as well as the fate of its young patients.
Building Resistance by Stacie Burke is 483 pages long, and a total of 122,199 words.
This makes it 163% the length of the average book. It also has 149% more words than the average book.
The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 11 hours and 7 minutes to read Building Resistance aloud.
Building Resistance is suitable for students ages 12 and up.
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