Medical Sketches of the Expedition to Egypt, from India by Sir James McGrigor
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"Medical Sketches of the Expedition to Egypt, from India" by Sir James McGrigor is a historical account written in the early 19th century. The work presents a detailed examination of the medical circumstances surrounding a military expedition from India to Egypt, with a focus on the diseases that plagued the Indian Army during this campaign. McGrigor, serving as the Superintending Surgeon to the Indian Army in Egypt, compiles findings from his experiences,
medical reports, and correspondence with fellow medical officers. At the start of the book, McGrigor introduces the context of his medical sketches, outlining his duties to provide an account of the health challenges faced by troops during their expedition. He emphasizes the importance of accuracy over speculation, indicating that his observations are grounded in concrete reports and facts. The opening also describes the factors contributing to the soldiers' health, including the effects of the local climate, the nature of the diseases encountered, and the responses of the military medical staff. McGrigor's tone is meticulous, reflecting a deep commitment to documenting the realities and challenges faced by the troops, as well as a desire to learn from these experiences for future military medical practices. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | McGrigor, James, Sir, 1771-1858 |
|---|---|
| Title | Medical Sketches of the Expedition to Egypt, from India |
| 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: 64.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | RC: Medicine: Internal medicine |
| LoC Class | UH: Military science: Other services |
| Subject | Medicine, Military |
| Subject | Great Britain. Army -- Sanitary affairs |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 57535 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-57535-3 |
| Release Date | Jul 18, 2018 |
| Last Update | Jan 24, 2021 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 433 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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