Feltus, George Haws 1868-1936 creator text utu 2022 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "Samuel Reynolds House of Siam, Pioneer Medical Missionary, 1847-1876" by George Haws Feltus is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book chronicles the life and work of Dr. Samuel Reynolds House, highlighting his contributions as a medical missionary in Siam during a time of significant cultural and social change. The narrative explores themes of faith, dedication, and the challenges faced by missionaries in their efforts to improve healthcare and spread Christianity in foreign lands. The opening of the book establishes the context for Dr. House's arrival in Bangkok, where he swiftly enters into medical practice amidst a society grappling with issues like slavery and gambling. He quickly learns of the dire conditions and needs of the local population, as exemplified in an early case involving a self-mutilated servant. The text describes the primitive circumstances in which he operates—a floating house that serves as a makeshift clinic—and his deep commitment to providing care regardless of social status. This foundation sets the stage for the challenges Dr. House faces, both medically and culturally, as he navigates his role in a foreign land marked by strong traditions and beliefs. (This is an automatically generated summary.) At head of title: "The man with the gentle heart." Release date is 2022-07-30 Brian Wilson, hekula03 and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) Originally published: United States: Flemming H. Revell Company, 1924 House, Samuel Reynolds, 1817-1899 BV United States: Flemming H. Revell Company, 1924 https://archive.org/details/55631070R.nlm.nih.gov/page/n9/mode/2up https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/68647 https://archive.org/details/55631070R.nlm.nih.gov/page/n9/mode/2up https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/68647 UtSlPG 260607 20260610134603.0 68647