Medical Inquiries and Observations, Vol. 4 by Benjamin Rush
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"Medical Inquiries and Observations, Vol. 4" by Benjamin Rush is a scientific publication written in the early 19th century. This volume primarily focuses on the prevalence and treatment of yellow fever in Philadelphia during the late 18th century, detailing various epidemics and the author’s medical observations and inquiries into causes, symptoms, and effective remedies. The work not only outlines clinical experiences but also delves into the societal impact and public health challenges
posed by the outbreaks. At the start of this volume, Rush recounts the events surrounding the yellow fever outbreaks in Philadelphia from 1797 to 1805. He provides detailed meteorological observations and describes the progression of the disease, its symptoms, and the effects on both individuals and the community. Rush shares his clinical experiences, noting the fatalities that arose and the prevailing theories about the disease's origin, including debates over its contagion. He emphasizes the treatment methods he employed, particularly blood-letting and purging, and discusses the varied response of patients, capturing the urgency and despair prevalent during those epidemics. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Rush, Benjamin, 1746-1813 |
|---|---|
| Title |
Medical Inquiries and Observations, Vol. 4 The Second Edition, Revised and Enlarged by the Author |
| Credits | E-text prepared by MWS, Jens Nordmann, Bryan Ness, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (archive.org) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 67.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | R: Medicine |
| Subject | Medicine |
| Subject | Yellow fever -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 58862 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-58862-9 |
| Release Date | Feb 28, 2019 |
| Last Update | Mar 3, 2019 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 574 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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