An inquiry into the laws of different epidemic diseases : with the view to determine the means of preserving individuals and communities from each, and also to ascertain the probability of exterminating the small-pox / by Joseph Adams.

  • Adams, Joseph, 1756-1818.
Date:
1809
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Credit: An inquiry into the laws of different epidemic diseases : with the view to determine the means of preserving individuals and communities from each, and also to ascertain the probability of exterminating the small-pox / by Joseph Adams. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Chat. VIII; The prodigious Increase of Measles, ticularly during the last Year.—Means of lessening the Mor¬ tality from it.—Of the Extermination of Small-pox.—The early Opinions of the necessary universality of that Disease* —Hence the readiness with which Inoculation was received. 74—84 Chap. IX. Of the first Proposals, made for extermi-- nating Small-Pox.—Dr. Haygarth’s Industry, Candour and good Intentions, 85—89 Chap; X. Of the recent Plans for exterminating Small- Pox. 90—99 NOTES. On the various Kinds of Leprosy. 101 On the Sweating Sickness. 311 k On the Terms Endemic and Epidemic. ' 112 On the supposed Contagion of Jail Fever. 113 On the Danger and Uncertainty of receiving it from various Sources. 115—117 The Mahomedans do not trust to Predestination for their Security from the Plague. 121 Plague of Marseilles. 124 — -- -- began and declined at the usu¬ al Seasons. 127 Progress of Scarlet Fever at Ackworth School. 130 Authorities to show that the Physicians sanctioned the Opinion of the necessary Universality of Small-Pox. 138 On Dr. Haygarth's Correspondence, 140 APPENDIX.