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Cholera morbus : Any person supplying the Board of Health with a few cases of asiatic cholera, will receive a liberal and substantial reward.

<p>The letter refers to his research during an epidemic of cholera in London in 1853, and his discovery that cholera is always preceded by diarrhoea and if that can be cured the patient may be saved.</p>

Did the General Board of Health make any scientific researches at the bedside to ascertain the connection which exists between epidemic diarrhoea & epidemic cholera : and were they the first to point out that cholera is invariably preceded by a diarrhoea for a few hours, or a few days, or for a few weeks, and that it is, consequently, in the power of human foresight to ward off an attack of cholera? : a letter addressed to John Simon, esq., F.R.S., Medical Officer to the General Board of Health / by David Macloughlin.

Papers relating to the history and practice of vaccination.

52 pages, 1 unnumbered folded leaf of plates : map ; 21 cm

Report to the General Board of Health on a preliminary inquiry into the sewerage, drainage, and supply of water, and the sanitary condition of the inhabitants of the borough of Grimsby, in the county of Lincoln / by W Ranger, Superintending Inspector.

37 pages, 4 unnumbered folded leaves of plates : chart, map, plans (part color) ; 21 cm

Report to the General Board of Health on a preliminary inquiry into the sewerage, drainage, and supply of water, and the sanitary condition of the inhabitants of the town of Lancaster / by James Smith, superintending inspector.

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Die Kuhpocken-Impfung; eine Beantwortung der vom General Board of Health in London aufgestellten Fragen.

Report to the General Board of Health on a preliminary inquiry into the sewerage, drainage, and supply of water, and the sanitary condition of the inhabitants of the parish of Gainsborough / by William Lee, Superintending Inspector.

34 pages, 2 unnumbered folded leaves of plates : illustrations, map ; 21 cm

Report to the General Board of Health on a preliminary inquiry into the sewerage, drainage, and supply of water, and the sanitary condition of the inhabitants of the township of Crumpsall, in the parish of Manchester, union of Prestwich, and county palatine of Lancaster / by Robert Rawlinson, Superintending Inspector.

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Report to the General Board of Health on a preliminary inquiry into the sewerage, drainage, and supply of water, and the sanitary condition of the inhabitants of the borough of Grimsby, in the county of Lincoln / by W Ranger, Superintending Inspector.

Report to the General Board of Health on a preliminary inquiry into the sewerage, drainage, and supply of water, and the sanitary condition of the inhabitants of the town of Lancaster / by James Smith, superintending inspector.

Die Kuhpocken-Impfung; eine Beantwortung der vom General Board of Health in London aufgestellten Fragen.

Report to the General Board of Health on a preliminary inquiry into the sewerage, drainage, and supply of water, and the sanitary condition of the inhabitants of the parish of Gainsborough / by William Lee, Superintending Inspector.

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Report to the General Board of Health on a preliminary inquiry into the sewerage, drainage, and supply of water, and the sanitary condition of the inhabitants of the borough of Grimsby, in the county of Lincoln / by W Ranger, Superintending Inspector.

Report to the General Board of Health on a preliminary inquiry into the sewerage, drainage, and supply of water, and the sanitary condition of the inhabitants of the town of Lancaster / by James Smith, superintending inspector.

Die Kuhpocken-Impfung; eine Beantwortung der vom General Board of Health in London aufgestellten Fragen.

Report to the General Board of Health on a preliminary inquiry into the sewerage, drainage, and supply of water, and the sanitary condition of the inhabitants of the parish of Gainsborough / by William Lee, Superintending Inspector.

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