Some observations on the present epidemic catarrhal fever, or influenza: chiefly in relation to its mode of treatment. To which are subjoined historical abstracts concerning the catarrhal fevers of 1762, 1775, and 1782 / By Richard Pearson.

  • Pearson, Richard, 1765-1836.
Date:
1803
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Credit: Some observations on the present epidemic catarrhal fever, or influenza: chiefly in relation to its mode of treatment. To which are subjoined historical abstracts concerning the catarrhal fevers of 1762, 1775, and 1782 / By Richard Pearson. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    On comparing the symptoms of these several epidemics with one another, and with the symp¬ toms by which the present Catarrhal Fever is cha¬ racterized; it will be seen that, in their principal features, they bear the closest resemblance; insomuch that the history of one becomes, in a great measure, the history of all.^ Instead, there¬ fore, of entering into a minute and circumstantial detail of the present Influenza, we shall content ourselves with describing its most general form, referring to the authorities before-mentioned for particulars concerning the endless varieties and anomalies which these epidemics are wont to exhibit. The Catarrhal Fever, or Influenza, which is now spreading itself over the whole metropolis, and will probably soon make its way to every part of the kingdom,'^' first shewed itself here towards I * It is to be remarked, however, that the Catarrhal Fever of 1762 was of a more inflammatory character than the present* On the other hand, the Influenza of 1782, which prevailed in the months of May and June, had, in general, less of the catarrhal affection, and more of low fever, than the present epidemic. f The Influenza of 17^2, which showed itself in London in 2