Bubonic Plague

by Rai Bahadur A. Mitra

14 chapters1h 23mEnglish1897

About this book

Dr. Rai Bahadur A. Mitra who was the Chief Medical Officer in Kashmir presents a short treatise on the bubonic plague. The book ranges from a short history of the bubonic plague, including an account of the great 1665 plague in London, through description of the disease, treatment and prevention. - Summary by Larry Wilson

Chapters (14)

1What is it? - Its History

261

2The London Epidemic of 1665

598

3Geographical Distribution - Causes - Bacillus

338

4Contagious as well as Infectious

334

5Nature of an Epidemic

391

6Incubation - Symptoms - Varieties

521

7Diagnosis - Prognosis - Microscopic and Macroscopic Appearances

426

8Prevention

271

9Sanitary Measures by Municipal Authorities

312

10Private Hygiene

346

11Inoculation against Plague

153

12Treatment

483

13Treatment of Symptoms

323

14Disinfection - Purification of a Room after Plague Cases

241

Bubonic Plague

About this book

Chapters (14)

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