ISBN: 9781334658105 - appendix (c) to the report of the general board of health on the epidemic cholera of 1848 and 1849: abstract of report (classic reprint) (3 resultados)

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PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condición: New. Print on Demand. This book analyzes the 1849-1850 cholera epidemic in the United States. The narrative begins with an account of the disease's spread across the nation. The author examines the impact of steamboat travel on the speed and reach of transmission and the spread of the disease from city to city by infected travelers. The author also examines the various medical theories prevalent at the time, the tools and resources available for treating cholera, and the struggle of doctors and scientists to understand the root cause of the disease and its transmission. The book also discusses the impact of the epidemic on the population, economy, and social structures of the cities discussed. The author concludes with an analysis of the lessons learned about cholera and its transmission, as well as preventive measures and treatments discovered through the study of this devastating epidemic. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.…