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A History of Epidemics in Britain, Volume 2 (of 2) by Charles Creighton

2 by Charles Creighton, Creighton, Charles, 1847-1927

Chapter 49: 3. If the attack fall in the flower of life, when the spirits are

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Chapter 1 Chapter 1
Chapter 2 CHAPTER I.
Chapter 3 CHAPTER II.
Chapter 4 CHAPTER III.
Chapter 5 CHAPTER IV.
Chapter 6 CHAPTER V.
Chapter 7 CHAPTER VI.
Chapter 8 CHAPTER VII.
Chapter 9 CHAPTER VIII.
Chapter 10 CHAPTER IX.
Chapter 11 CHAPTER I.
Chapter 12 1670. From 1673 to 1676, the constitution was a comatose fever, which
Chapter 13 1675. In 1678 the “intermittent” constitution returned, having been absent
Chapter 14 1709. The following shows the rise of the price of the quarter of wheat in
Chapter 15 600. The infection was virulent during the winter, when Portsmouth was
Chapter 16 1754. This outbreak was only one of a series; but as it attacked a
Chapter 17 1755. He had the weekly bills of mortality before him, and he makes
Chapter 18 chapter II.) are not without value, as showing that the “putrid” or
Chapter 19 87. It passed as one of the healthiest cities in the kingdom, being far
Chapter 20 1795. This epidemic must have been somewhat special to Ashton, for it
Chapter 21 1828. It was a somewhat close repetition of the epidemic of 1817-19,
Chapter 22 619. In all England, the last quarter of 1846 was also most unhealthy, its
Chapter 23 1882. The registration district had only 95 deaths from enteric fever
Chapter 24 CHAPTER II.
Chapter 25 1655. There were twenty-seven victuallers or other ships riding in Dundalk
Chapter 26 1818. It was in great part typhus, but towards the end of the epidemic,
Chapter 27 1835. It will appear from the following (by Geary) that it was largely an
Chapter 28 1849. After the subsidence of the great epidemic of relapsing and typhus
Chapter 29 CHAPTER III.
Chapter 30 1782. It is possible that our own recent experience of a succession of
Chapter 31 1551. There were certainly two seasons of these agues, 1557 and 1558, the
Chapter 32 1675. The prevailing intermittent fevers, he says, gave place to a new
Chapter 33 1686. Sydenham records nothing beyond that date, having shortly after
Chapter 34 1775. The latter, however, was a summer epidemic, and was naturally less
Chapter 35 1762. On the other hand the epidemics of autumn, winter or spring in 1729,
Chapter 36 1782. In the London bills the weekly deaths rose in March, to an average
Chapter 37 3. After being general, did it occur for some time in single
Chapter 38 5. If so, is it likely that clothes or fomites conveyed it in any
Chapter 39 1837. The London bills of mortality compiled by the Parish Clerks’ Company
Chapter 40 1733. There is nothing to note between Boyle and Arbuthnot; for Willis
Chapter 41 1647. First catarrh mentioned in American annals, in the same year
Chapter 42 1655. Influenza in America, in the same year with violent earthquakes
Chapter 43 1675. Influenza in Europe while Etna was still in a state of
Chapter 44 1688. Influenza in Europe in the same year with an eruption of
Chapter 45 1693. Influenza in Europe in the same year with an eruption in Iceland
Chapter 46 1688. The greatest of them all, that of Smyrna, on the 10th of July, was a
Chapter 47 CHAPTER IV.
Chapter 48 2. If the patient be sprung from a stock in which smallpox is wont to
Chapter 49 3. If the attack fall in the flower of life, when the spirits are
Chapter 50 4. If the patient be harassed by fever, or by sorrow, love or any
Chapter 51 5. If the patient be given to spirituous liquors, vehement exercise or
Chapter 52 6. If the attack come upon women during certain states of health
Chapter 53 8. If the heating regimen had been carried to excess, or other
Chapter 54 9. If the patient had met a chill at the outset, checking the
Chapter 55 11. If the attack happen during a variolous epidemic constitution of
Chapter 56 14. If the patient be apprehensive as to the result.
Chapter 57 1. Whether the distemper given by inoculation be an effectual security to
Chapter 58 2. Whether the hazard of inoculation be considerably less than that of the
Chapter 59 1200. In 1754 Middleton had done 800 inoculations, with one death. The
Chapter 60 1725. Forty-three died, “mostly of the smallpox.”
Chapter 61 1766. The annals kept by Sims of Tyrone overlap those of Rutty by a few
Chapter 62 introduction of vaccination are still every year inoculated with the
Chapter 63 introduction into the system;” and this he had been doing in the name of
Chapter 64 CHAPTER V.
Chapter 65 1763. Before the date of the Infirmary Book, Watson records an
Chapter 66 1766. May to July. Many entries in the book; Watson says:
Chapter 67 1768. Great epidemic, May to July; one hundred and twelve in the
Chapter 68 1773. Nov. and Dec. Great epidemic: maximum of 130 cases of measles in
Chapter 69 1774. May. A slight outbreak (8 cases at one time).
Chapter 70 1783. March and April. Great epidemic: maximum number of cases in the
Chapter 71 1786. March and April. Maximum on April 5th--measles 47, recovering
Chapter 72 1802. 8 had measles, one died.
Chapter 73 CHAPTER VI.
Chapter 74 CHAPTER VII.
Chapter 75 1802. It ceased in summer, but returned at intervals during the years
Chapter 76 introduction of the eruption of scarlatina into his description”--as if
Chapter 77 CHAPTER VIII.
Chapter 78 1665. As Sydenham and Willis have left good accounts of the London
Chapter 79 CHAPTER IX.
Chapter 80 1831. Two medical men were at the same time commissioned by the Government
Chapter 81 1832. But in June there was a revival, and thereafter a steady increase to
Chapter 82 1533. During the same time Gateshead with a population of 26,000, had 433
Chapter 83 1306. As in 1832, the infection appeared to die out in the late spring and
Chapter 84 849. The Irish papers in the second period are by T. W. Grimshaw, _Dub.
Chapter 85 1710. Engl. transl. of the latter, Lond. 1737.
Chapter 86 72. The contention of the inspector was that the water-supply had been
Chapter 87 113. Sir W. Cecil writing from Westminster to Sir T. Smith on 29th
Chapter 88 437. Heberden’s paper was read at the College, Aug. 11, 1767.
Chapter 89 1775. October weekly average 323 births 345 deaths
Chapter 90 1852. This has been reprinted and brought down to date by Dr Symes
Chapter 91 117. This writer’s object is to show that Liverpool escaped most of the
Chapter 92 1783. The influenza also began to appear again; and those who had coughs
Chapter 93 1786. In the middle of this season the influenza returned, and colds and
Chapter 94 1791. Influenza very bad, especially in London.
Chapter 95 1808. If it were possible, from authentic documents to compare the history
Chapter 96 142. In one of his cases Willis was at first uncertain as to the
Chapter 97 141. In those cases there was no inoculation by puncture or otherwise.
Chapter 98 1776. _An Introduction to the Plan of the Inoculation Dispensary._ 1778.
Chapter 99 5136. Price, _Revers. Payments_. 4th ed. I. 353.
Chapter 100 1799. In a subsequent letter (_Med. Phys. Journ._ V., Dec. 1800), he thus
Chapter 101 1809. The _Edin. Med. and Surg. Journal_ (VI. 231), in a long review of
Chapter 102 25. Read 1 July, 1794.
Chapter 103 1689. Engl. Transl. by Cockburn, 1693, p. 39.

Chapter 49: 3. If the attack fall in the flower of life, when the spirits are

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