Letters on the kine pox : and a variety of other medical subjects / written by Dr. B. L. Oliver ... and Dr. William Currie.

  • Oliver, B. L., 1760-1835.
Date:
1802
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Credit: Letters on the kine pox : and a variety of other medical subjects / written by Dr. B. L. Oliver ... and Dr. William Currie. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    ledge, or that you can procure on the fub- je6t.. The newfpapers ftate that the dyfentery has been remarkably prevalent and mortal in Salem and the adjacent country, this fea- fon.—With us it has been the reverfe ; but the intermitting fever has been more general than ufual, particularly in the fuburbs of the city, and along the flat country, within a certain diflance of the muddy fhores of our rivers. Numerous fwarms of locufls, which ap- pear in different parts of this country once in 17 years, made us a vifit lad year: but owing to the luxuriancy of vegetation, they did no material damage, except to the tender foliage of the foreft, and a few fruit trees. This is a curious phenomenon, and would be a more proper exercife for the ingenuity of Mr. Webfter, than wandering through the planetary fyftem in fearch of the caufes of epidemic difeafes. I (hall be happy to hear from you as of- ten as convenient, and am with bell wifhes for your welfare, Your mo'ft Obedient, and very Humble Servant, w. c.