Some Medical Aspects of Old Age Being the Linacre lecture, 1922, St. John's college, Cambridge

"Some Medical Aspects of Old Age" by Sir Humphry Davy Rolleston is a discourse based on a lecture given in 1922 that examines the medical world's understanding of aging during that time. The narrative unfolds by looking at events of the era in relation to getting old, the alterations within the body, and what defines the line between normal aging and sickness. The work starts by acknowledging the importance of the lecture series and the author's role, then focuses on the purpose of looking at the medical side of growing old to help people live better for longer. It stresses how important it is for people to start early and to look closely at what causes aging well and what causes someone to live a long life in good health.