CONTENTS.
PART FIRST.Of theAsiaticorTruePlague.SECTION I.PageOf the Plague in general.—Inquiry into the Antiquity of the Distemper.—Of the Plagues mentioned in the Old Testament.—History of several remarkable Plagues which, at various times, have desolated the world.1SECTION II.Of the Countries where the Plague is supposed to originate.—The Influence of Climate in producing Diseases.—And of the Moral Conduct of the Human Race in producing and influencing the same.21SECTION III.Of Disease in general.—The nature of the Plague as a Disease considered.—Of Contagion.—Whether the Plague is Contagious or not.—Medical History of the Distemper.—Inquiry into its Immediate Causes, and whether an approaching Plague is indicated by any visible Signs.74SECTION IV.Of the best Methods of Preventing the Plague.302SECTION V.Of the Cure of the Plague.347PART SECOND.Of the Yellow Fever.SECTION I.History of the Yellow Fever.371SECTION II.Symptoms of the Yellow Fever, as described by various authors.—Comparison between them and those of the Plague, with an inquiry into the Causes.—History of the Distemper as it has appeared in various parts of the United States since the year 1793.—A discussion of the question Whether the Yellow Fever is Contagious or not.382SECTION III.Methods of Prevention and Cure.507SECTION IV.Remarkable Cases.534APPENDIX.NoI.Account of the Plague at Athens, in the time of the Peloponnesian War:—FromThucydides,—Smith’s Translation.545NoII.Account of the Great Plague in the time ofJustinian:—ByProcopius.547NoIII.Account of the Plague at London in 1665:—From Dr.Hodgesand others.548NoIV.Account of the Plague at Marseilles in 1720:—From the Periodical Publications of the time.554NoV.Account of the Plague in Syria, Cyprus &c.—From Dr.Patrick Russel’s Treatise.ibid.NoVI.Remarkable case of a Remitting Fever at Bassorah in 1780.556NoVII.Set of Queries furnished by DoctorsAikinandJebb;and by Mr.Howardput to several foreign Physicians, during his tour; with their Opinions concerning the Plague.563
PART FIRST.
Of theAsiaticorTruePlague.
SECTION I.
Page
1
SECTION II.
21
SECTION III.
74
SECTION IV.
302
SECTION V.
347
PART SECOND.
Of the Yellow Fever.
SECTION I.
371
SECTION II.
382
SECTION III.
507
SECTION IV.
534
APPENDIX.
NoI.
545
NoII.
547
NoIII.
548
NoIV.
554
NoV.
ibid.
NoVI.
556
NoVII.
563
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