Praises go to Dr. Bay for his Book Beriberi In Modern Japan: The Making of a National Disease
Recently, Assistant Professor of History , Alex Bay, published his book Beriberi In Modern Japan: The Making of a National Disease. A book about modern Japan, beriberi (or thiamin deficiency) becoming a public health problem that cuts across all social boundaries, afflicting the Meiji Emperor. David Arnold, author of Colonizing the Body had this