Observations on the epidemic catarrhal fever or influenza, of 1803. To which are subjoined, historical abstracts concerning the catarrhal fevers of 1762, 1775, and 1782. And communications from various correspondents / [Richard Pearson].

  • Pearson, Richard, 1765-1836
Date:
1803
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Credit: Observations on the epidemic catarrhal fever or influenza, of 1803. To which are subjoined, historical abstracts concerning the catarrhal fevers of 1762, 1775, and 1782. And communications from various correspondents / [Richard Pearson]. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    SECTION IL V » ' 1Votes and Observations. (a) The Catarrhal Fever of 1762 appears to have been of a more inflammatory character than the present. On the other hand, the Influenza of 1782, which prevailed later in the year, viz. in the months of May and June, had, in general, less of the catarrhal affection, and more of low fever, than the present epidemic. (b) The Influenza of 1762, which shewed itself in London in the beginning of April, did not reach Edinburgh till the beginning of May, nor some parts of Cumberland'1 till the end of June. The Influenza of 1775, which began in Lon¬ don in the month of October, spread to Dor¬ chester, Exeter, Birmingham, York, Chester and Worcester, in the month of November. It lasted 4 or 5 weeks in each place. [The Epi¬ demic of this year has lasted longer.] The Influenza of 1782, first appeared in Lon¬ don about the middle of May; at Exeter at the end of that month ; at Newcastle upon Tyne and at Edinburgh, in the beginning of June. The Influenza of the present year (1803) began