The Cholera Gazette, Vol. I. No. 5. Wednesday, August 8th, 1832. by Various
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"The Cholera Gazette, Vol. I. No. 5. Wednesday, August 8th, 1832." by Various is a historical medical publication that reflects on the cholera outbreaks during the early 19th century, specifically focusing on treatment and public health responses. This volume includes articles discussing various approaches to treating cholera, the impact of population density on disease spread, and firsthand accounts from medical practitioners about cholera cases they encountered. The publication presents insights into medical
practices and societal attitudes towards health during this critical period. In this issue, medical professionals like M. Petit, Dr. Lewins, and Dr. Craigie share their experiences and observations from treating cholera patients, highlighting treatments such as saline injections, external stimulants, and venous injection practices. The detailed accounts of individual cases present a mix of successful recoveries and unfortunate fatalities, reflecting the desperate circumstances medical practitioners faced at the time. The publication also emphasizes the significance of population density in exacerbating the spread of disease, making a case for legislative action to control urban overcrowding, and discusses the early perceptions and misperceptions regarding the origin of cholera in various locations. Overall, the content provides a rich documentation of medical thought and public health responses during a pivotal moment in history. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Various |
|---|---|
| Title | The Cholera Gazette, Vol. I. No. 5. Wednesday, August 8th, 1832. |
| Credits |
Produced by The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 58.9 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | R: Medicine |
| Subject | Cholera -- Periodicals |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 52859 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-52859-5 |
| Release Date | Aug 20, 2016 |
| Last Update | Oct 23, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 470 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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