Epidemic Influenza: Notes on Its Origin and Method of Spread (Classic Reprint) - Tapa blanda

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The Spread of Influenza by Contagion in 1782 and 1803.

Gray's account of the epidemic of 1792. Cases of contagion mentioned by Dr. Clark, Dr. Samuel Foart Simmons, Dr. Hamilton, and Dr. Haygarth. Cases of contagion in 1803. The gradual rise and fall in the death rate in London during the epidemic of 1782;

The Epidemic of 1889-1890. Bokhara. St. Petersburgh. Berlin.

Influenza in Bokhara in May 1889, height of epidemic in July. St. Petersburgh affected in October, height of epidemic in November. Berlin affected in November, height of epidemic in December. Professor Biumler on contagion;

The Epidemic of 1889-1890. France.

Influenza recognised in Paris in November, height of epidemic in December. Influenza imported to Montpellier from Paris, and isolated cases preceded the epidemic. Imported into Frontignan from Paris; to Montbéliard from Neufchâtel and Soleure; to Vergèze from Lunel. Dr. Antony and M. Barth on contagion in hospitals. Spread by contagion on the "S. Germain." "Bretagne" infected by contagion, ships moored near escaped;

The Spread of Influenza in England in 1889, 1890, 1891.

Dr. Buchanan reported cases in October; Dr. Shelly in November. Epidemic in Westbourne Grove and Hammersmith in December. Outbreak at the General Post Office and at Dr. Barnado's Homes in January. Casualty patients at St. George's Hospital. Epidemic at Broadwood's Factory. Colchester, Canterbury, Chelmsford, Cardiff, and Oxford affected in January. Isolated cases existed before there was an epidemic.

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