Description: Dissertations on Malaria, Contagion and Cholera: Explaining The Principles Which Regulate Endemic, Epidemic, And Contagious Diseases, With A View To ... Library Collection - History of Medicine)William Aiton Cambridge University Press Paperback Unused and unread, minor cosmetic imperfections such as scuffing or minor creasing. Stamped 'damaged' by publisher to a non-text page. EAN: 9781108061414 Published 22/08/2013 Language: English When this book was first published in 1832, England was caught in a cholera pandemic that had already claimed hundreds of thousands of lives across Europe. It was commonly held that 'bad air' spread the disease, but theories and remedies varied: one doctor advised the Nottinghamshire public to carry silk cushions filled with myrrh and camphor to strengthen resistance to contagion, while in New York officials suspected that raw vegetables and cold water were the root of the problem. In this fiercely logical treatise, ship's doctor William Aiton cuts through even the most prevalent myths to investigate the pandemic's real causes. Throwing out the theory of bad air, he observes that cholera spreads most quickly in cities with a stagnant water supply and overseas trade. Also addressing the spread of other infectious diseases, his work provides an invaluable insight into the conflicting information available to the general public during pandemics. Preface Malaria and marsh miasmata Contagion Contagious epidemics Generation of contagion Evidence of contagion Sphere of contagion Effects of crowding, filth, etc. Nature of contagion Index. DispatchIn stock here - same-day dispatch from England. My SKU: 3274062RefundsNo-hassle refunds are always available if your book is not as expected.Terms and Conditions of SaleSorry - no collections. All sales are subject to extended Terms and Conditions of Sale as well as the Return Policy and Payment Instructions. Visit my eBay Store for details andmany more books. Template layout and design, "JNC Academic Books", "needbooks", Copyright © JNC INC. Designated trademarks, layouts and brands are the property of their respective owners. All Rights Reserved.
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Title: Dissertations on Malaria, Contagion and Cholera: Explaining The P
ISBN: 1108061419
Pages: 318
Number of Pages: 318 Pages
Publication Name: Dissertations on Malaria, Contagion and Cholera: Explaining the Principles Which Regulate Endemic, Epidemic, and Contagious Diseases, with a View to their Prevention
Language: English
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Item Height: 216 mm
Subject: Medicine
Publication Year: 2013
Type: Textbook
Item Weight: 410 g
Author: William Aiton
Item Width: 140 mm
Series: Cambridge Library Collection-History of Medicine
Format: Paperback
