The Evolution of British General Practice, 1850-1948

by Anne Digby

This is a major study of the formative period in the development of modern general practice in the UK. Drawing upon an impressive range of hitherto unused archival material, Professor Anne Digby analyzes the important changes and developments in primary health care in the century before the creation of the National Health Service in 1948.

392 pages, Hardcover

First published June 24, 1999

About the author

Anne Digby is a popular British children's author, best known for her fourteen-book Trebizon series, set at a large boarding school. In addition to her own Trebizon books, Digby has contributed new volumes to Enid Blyton's Naughtiest Girl series.