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By: NAP 031
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2023-07-27 15:21:41 |
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We all enjoyed the book. |
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By: HAVE 012
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2023-07-27 14:09:48 |
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Too heavy. Only one finished the book. But very informative. |
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By: GREYT 003
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2023-07-27 13:22:46 |
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Only a few of our members read this book. Those who did enjoyed it. The history of the scientific method, the relationship of famous 'germ theory' scientists, and the link with a famous writer made for good reading. |
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By: LOWER 018
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2023-07-27 13:14:36 |
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This was a very popular book, both for its scientific and historical content, but also for its relevance to today's Covid situation. |
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By: CHCH 099
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2023-07-27 13:13:33 |
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Clever and interesting. |
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By: HAMIL 024
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2023-07-27 13:13:00 |
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We felt this was an interesting history, detailing the beginnings of modern research and medical advances. Not all were gripped by the author's style of writing. Only one of us had heard/ knew about Koch, but everyone knew of Pasteur and Lister. |
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By: RAWEN 001
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2023-07-27 13:10:30 |
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What a topical book at the time of the pandemic - we really enjoyed it. Shows how medicine, bacteria etc. have progressed in the last 150 years. We hadn't known of the rivalry between Koch and Pasteur. Interesting how Conan Doyle was brought into the story. TB still with us though!! |
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By: CHCH 238
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2023-07-27 13:06:43 |
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Very like a textbook for the first three-quarters of the book, but still an extremely enlightening read!! |
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By: NAP 031
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2023-07-27 13:05:42 |
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We all enjoyed the book. It triggered memories of family experiences in particular, and it reinforced to us the power of infectious diseases to change our lives. |
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By: TAUP 005
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2023-05-22 11:47:33 |
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Most members enjoyed the book although felt that some technical parts were a little laboured and repetitive. |
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By: WANG 011
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2023-03-30 12:57:17 |
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Some of us like fiction and some of us prefer fact, and science. So our reaction to this book was mixed. Some of us thought it too wordy. Some thought it odd that Conan Doyle was so much part of the story, more than Pasteur. All of us learned something about diseases, conditions and life expectancy in Victorian England and the U.S. |
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By: TAUR 015
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2022-11-16 13:10:11 |
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Topical. Clever. Interesting. Highly rated. |
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By: AUCK 009
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2022-05-05 16:36:29 |
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We all loved it - and found it fascinating. Oddly, very few of us had heard of Koch's work, even our medical people. Sadly, Koch became his own worst enemy in the end, but his early life was fascinating. Beautifully written, Goetz's research was impeccable and the whole saga read like a novel. The connection between Koch and Conan Doyle was also interesting - as was that between Koch and Pasteur. Like a rope, all the separate stories were entwined together. Full marks! |
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By: TAUR 011
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2019-04-26 13:55:12 |
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Not many read this book. Those that did thought it was great. |
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By: KATIK 005
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2019-04-26 13:51:14 |
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The group members who had a science background rated 'The Remedy' highly. Other members were not as interested in the early development of science and its developing methodology, and found the link between Koch and Conan Doyle tenuous. |
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By: TIMAR 019
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2019-03-15 13:08:40 |
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We thought it would help to have some scientific knowledge, as it was too detailed for some. Who was he working for Everyone glad they had read it, especially for the historical knowledge. |
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By: TAUR 004
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2019-03-15 13:06:21 |
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A fascinating read. |
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By: DUNED 029
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2019-03-11 12:21:57 |
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This book received positive feedback from the group. We all learnt a good deal about 19th century scientific advances although some felt there was too much detail despite the fact it was written in a lively and interesting style. It was enlightening to read about the comparison of Koch to A. Conan Doyle and his character Sherlock Holmes. |
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By: CHCH 058
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2018-07-20 15:03:35 |
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We found this a very interesting book with much information, but rather a dense read! We thought that the three separate stories did not blend particularly well. It is amazing that germ theory and 'modern medicine' are only a century and a half old. |
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By: AUCK 196
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2018-07-20 15:00:23 |
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All found the story of discovery quite fascinating. The writing not terrific but this could be due to translation. Discussion of health and vaccination creating such an improved world in such a short time, was active and lively. Overall, enjoyed by all although not a title most of us would have read alone. |
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