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Rare 1950 Soviet Medical Monograph: "Family Medical Guide" (Sakmedgami, Tbilisi)

For medical historians, collectors of early Soviet scientific books, and researchers of Caucasian publishing history, this 1950 original Soviet hardcover is a rare find. Published in Tbilisi by Sakmedgami (საქმედგამი / Государственное медицинское издательство Грузинской ССР), Family Medical Guide (საოჯახო სამკურნალო ცნობარი) is a comprehensive 595+ page home medical reference work compiled during the late Stalin era.

Bound in original hardcover boards decorated with traditional Georgian scrollwork borders, this volume reflects mid-century Soviet state healthcare guidelines and clinical education.

Post-War Soviet Clinical Science, Parasitology & Human Anatomy

Compiled by leading faculty members of the Georgian SSR Academy of Sciences (including Professors A. Natishvili, D. Gedevanishvili, N. Kipshidze, and G. Mukhadze), this guide covers a vast clinical spectrum:

• Human Anatomy & Embryology: Detailed line drawings showing embryonic development (from 18 days to 54 days) and organ system structures.

• Pathology & Internal Medicine: Clinical analyses of cardiovascular conditions (such as aortic aneurysms), respiratory diseases, and neurology.

• Parasitology & Hygiene: Detailed diagrams depicting parasitic helminths (Enterobius, Trichocephalus), epidemiology, and infectious disease control.

• Family Healthcare & Surgery: Practical chapters on pediatric nursing, pediatric nutrition, home patient care, and basic surgical intervention.

Complete Bibliographic Specifications

• Title: საოჯახო სამკურნალო ცნობარი (Family Medical Guide)

• Publisher: "Sakmedgami" State Medical Publishing House (თბილისი)

• Publication Date: 1950 (Tbilisi, Georgian SSR)

• Language: Georgian

• Binding: Original publisher's cloth-backed hardcover with patterned paper boards

• Page Count: 595+ pages, illustrated

• Classification: History of Medicine / Soviet Clinical Reference / Georgian Imprints

Condition & Preservation Report

• Exterior Condition: Hardcover boards exhibit natural edge wear, corner rubbing, and uniform age toning. The filigree cover border remains clear. Cloth spine is completely intact and secure.

• Binding Integrity: Firm, square, and structurally stable text block.

• Page & Plate Quality: Interior text leaves and anatomical illustrations are clean with uniform, natural cream-colored paper toning common to post-war Soviet paper stock. Free from marginal notation, underlining, or library markings.