With over 1000 entries on matters of health and disease, A compendium of Family Health is the ideal book to open when you are bewildered by a medical crisis. These are entries designed to inform and clarify. They address worrying questions like: - What could be causing the illness? – Is it serious? – When should I see a doctor? – What can I do immediately to relieve distress? Quick Aids are listed for every emergency. Understanding illness is but a small ...