"Conquest of 'Hidden Hunger': The Work of Thomas Douglas Spies." JCMS/UAB Health Sciences Archives, Occasional Paper No. 1 (July, 1987).

This paper discusses the groundbreaking work of Dr. Tom Spies who contributed significantly to the eradication of pellagra by proving the effectiveness of nicotinic acid as a treatment for the disease in his nutritional clinic at Hillman Hospital, now part of the Medical Center at UAB.

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Main Author: Akenhead, Linda
Format: Electronic
Published: University of Alabama Birmingham
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"Conquest of 'Hidden Hunger': The Work of Thomas Douglas Spies." JCMS/UAB Health Sciences Archives, Occasional Paper No. 1 (July, 1987).
Akenhead, Linda
fulltopic Pellagra documents
Spies, Tom D. (Tom Douglas), 1902-1960 Pellagra -- Alabama Pellagra -- Treatment Pellagra -- Prevention Niacin
description This paper discusses the groundbreaking work of Dr. Tom Spies who contributed significantly to the eradication of pellagra by proving the effectiveness of nicotinic acid as a treatment for the disease in his nutritional clinic at Hillman Hospital, now part of the Medical Center at UAB.
spelling "Conquest of 'Hidden Hunger': The Work of Thomas Douglas Spies." JCMS/UAB Health Sciences Archives, Occasional Paper No. 1 (July, 1987).Akenhead, LindaThis paper discusses the groundbreaking work of Dr. Tom Spies who contributed significantly to the eradication of pellagra by proving the effectiveness of nicotinic acid as a treatment for the disease in his nutritional clinic at Hillman Hospital, now part of the Medical Center at UAB.JCMS/UAB Health Systems Archives, Occasional Paper No. 1 (July, 1987).1987Spies, Tom D. (Tom Douglas), 1902-1960 Pellagra -- Alabama Pellagra -- Treatment Pellagra -- Prevention NiacinThe University of Alabama at Birmingham. Lister Hill Library of the Health Sciences. Historical Collections.The University of Alabama at Birmingham. UAB Libraries. Historical Collections. UAB Archives.C:\Pellagra\Pellagra_more\Conquest JPEGs\Conquest_Hunger.pdfThe Copyright Law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code) governs the making of photocopies and other reproductions of copyrighted materials. This digitized reproduction may be used for private study, scholarship or research. Permission to publish images will require the completion of a non-exclusive permission agreement form from the University of Alabama at Birmingham.Digitized Case Studyhttp://cdm16726.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/PELLAGRA/id/18
title "Conquest of 'Hidden Hunger': The Work of Thomas Douglas Spies." JCMS/UAB Health Sciences Archives, Occasional Paper No. 1 (July, 1987).
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