Toxic Shock: A Social History is a book about the evolution of pads and tampons, as well as the toxic shock syndrome, written by historian Sharra Louise Vostral and published by New York University Press on 27 November 2018.[1][2][3]
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| Author | Sharra Louise Vostral |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Series | Biopolitics |
Release number | 6 out of 22 |
| Publisher | New York University Press |
Publication date | 27 November 2018 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | Print (hardcover) / Digital |
| Pages | 229 |
| ISBN | 978-1-4798-7784-3 |
| OCLC | 1031956695 |
| Preceded by | Biopolitics: An Advanced Introduction |
| Followed by | Personalized Medicine: Empowered Patients in the 21st Century? |
References
edit- ^ Vostral, Sharra Louise (2018-11-27). "5. Health Activism and the Limits of Labeling". Toxic Shock: A Social History. New York City: New York University Press. p. 140. doi:10.18574/nyu/9781479877843.001.0001. ISBN 978-1-4798-7784-3. LCCN 2018012210. OCLC 1031956695.
Pursettes blossom out to absorb more fully, more effectively.
- ^ Paul, Joseph (2019-03-26). "Pads and tampons have a complicated history – period". Medical Xpress. Archived from the original on 2019-04-23. Retrieved 2019-04-23.
- ^ Fallas, Rebecca (2019-04-05). "BOOK REVIEW - Toxic Shock: A Social History by Sharra L Vostral" (PDF). British Society for the History of Medicine. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2019-04-23. Retrieved 2019-04-23.
Further reading
edit- Vostral, Sharra Louise (2008). Under Wraps: A History of Menstrual Hygiene Technology. Bloomsbury Publishing. ISBN 978-0-7391-1385-1. OCLC 190751466.
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