The climate of the south of Devon : and its influence upon health, with short accounts of Exeter, Torquay, Babbicombe, Teignmouth ... / By Thomas Shapter, M.D.

  • Shapter, Thomas.
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1842
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    71. Swinepox, chickenpox, <fcc. 74. Rheumatism, lumbago, gout, &c. ib. Dropsy, 70. Scrofula, 78. Scirrhus, 79. Affec¬ tions of the brain and nerves, 80. Epilepsy 81. Catalepsy, ib. Neuralgia of the nerves of the back, 82. Hydrophobia, Tetanus, and Trismus, 84. Delirium tremens, ib. Suicide, ib. Diseases of the heart and great vessels, 85. Diseases of the lungs, ib. Influenza, 86. Asthma, 90. Croup, ib. Laryngismus stri¬ dulus, ib. Hooping-cough, ib. Consumption, 91. Pneumonia and pleuritis, 92. Debility, 93. Diseases of the abdomen, ib. Dysentery, ib. Diarrhoea, 94. Cholera, 95. Gastritis, 97. Peritonitis, ib. Devonshire colic, 98. Dyspepsia, 99. Stricture of the oesophagus, 102. Diseases of the liver, 103. Diseases of the urinary organs, 104. Uterine disease, 105. Hysteria, ib. Puerperal fever, 106. Bronchocele, ib. Worms, 167. Eruptive diseases, ib. Surgical affections, 108. Table of diseases for Devon, 109. Chapter III. The Climate of the South of Devon considered in reference to its effect on health and disease.110 Influence upon strangers in health, 110; in disease, 111. Constitu¬ tional disorder of early life, 112. Climacteric disease, 113. Scro¬ fula, 114. Constitutional predisposition described, 115; influence of this climate, 118; preventive treatment necessary, 119. Con¬ sumption, 122; stages of the disease described, 123 ; effects of this climate, 125. Bronchitic affections, 127; chronic form described, ib. Dyspepsia, 129; inflammatory form described, ib.; effects of this climate, 130. Dysentery, cutaneous affections, female de¬ rangements, &c. 131. Chapter IV. Remarks upon the principal Inland and Sea-coast Towns of South Devon.132 Exeter, 132 ; city described, 133 ; river, 134; supply of water, 135 ; neighbourhood, 136. Northernhay, 137 ; rain, ib.; baths and medical institutions, 138. Heavilree and St. Leonard, ib. Ide, 139. Moreton and Chugford, ib. Upton, West Hill, Bishops- teignton, Lympston, 140. Torquay ib.; situation, ib.] climate, 141