Degeneracy: Its Causes, Signs and Results

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Degeneracy: Its Causes, Signs and Results

by Eugene S. (Eugene Solomon) Talbot

EN·~9 hours·23 chapters

Chapters

23 total
1

PREFACE

4:31
2

LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS

5:01
3

DEGENERACY

0:00
4

CHAPTER I

40:51
5

CHAPTER II

21:35
6

CHAPTER III

1:06:00
7

CHAPTER IV

19:13
8

CHAPTER V

17:26
9

CHAPTER VI

26:38
10

CHAPTER VII

14:53

Description

The book presents a careful synthesis of over twenty years of medical study into the controversial idea of degeneracy. Drawing on research from European and American scientists, it treats the subject as a broad biological question rather than a moral judgment. The tone stays scientific, showing how the theory has been used to explain inherited and local defects that other explanations could not cover.

The next chapters explore many factors the author believes may contribute to degenerative conditions. Genetics, consanguineous marriages, racial mixing, toxic exposures, infectious disease, climate and diet are examined alongside descriptions of physical markers such as skull shape, facial features, and dental development. Illustrations from contemporary medical journals help visualise these traits.

Written for educators and parents, the work avoids promoting any single cause and instead offers general principles for spotting early signs and understanding possible social impact. It aims to give readers a balanced, evidence‑based view that can guide practical decisions without resorting to sensationalism.

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Language

en

Duration

~9 hours (553K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive.)

Release date

2011-05-01

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Eugene S. (Eugene Solomon) Talbot

Eugene S. (Eugene Solomon) Talbot

1847–1924

A pioneering American dentist and physician, he wrote widely on dental irregularities, pathology, and the era's controversial theories of degeneration. His books capture a moment when dentistry, medicine, and social thought were deeply intertwined.

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