An enquiry into the nature and causes of the great mortality among the troops at St. Domingo : with practical remarks on the fever of that island and directions for the conduct of Europeans on their first arrival in warm climates / by Hector M'Lean.

  • M'Lean, Hector.
Date:
1797
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Credit: An enquiry into the nature and causes of the great mortality among the troops at St. Domingo : with practical remarks on the fever of that island and directions for the conduct of Europeans on their first arrival in warm climates / by Hector M'Lean. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    time would not permit me to alter this arrangement, which would ob-r lige me to new-model the work, Thefe, and other fuggeftions, were made by a friend, celebrated,for his talents and learning; who con,de- fcended to perufe the work, and whofe remarks, would infure it a better reception, if I could avail myfelf of his plan. I truft this will form fome apology, for the general incorredlnefs of the performance. I fhall conclude, by obferving, that many praftitioners have loft their patients, by fearching for de- finite 'indications, in the fever of St. Domingo. Time has been loft, i4 combating the lelTer elFe£ts, or fymptoms of the difeafe. My ob- jeft has been, to alter, il poflible, by ^ hidden