Medical, geographical, and agricultural report of a committee appointed by the Madras Government to inquire into the causes of the epidemic fever which prevailed in the provinces of Coimbatore, Madura, Dindigul, & Tinnivelly, during the years 1809, 1810, and 1811 : of which Dr. W. Ainslie was President; Mr. A. Smith, Second Member ; Dr. M. Christy, Third Member.

  • Madras (India : Presidency). Medical Committee to Inquire into the Causes of the Epidemic Fever.
Date:
1816
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Credit: Medical, geographical, and agricultural report of a committee appointed by the Madras Government to inquire into the causes of the epidemic fever which prevailed in the provinces of Coimbatore, Madura, Dindigul, & Tinnivelly, during the years 1809, 1810, and 1811 : of which Dr. W. Ainslie was President; Mr. A. Smith, Second Member ; Dr. M. Christy, Third Member. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    in some instances, with those in common years—At what time the fever appears to have raged with the greatest violence . . 78 Table, affording a Comparative View of the Population, and Deaths, in the Coimhatore, Madura, Dindigul, and Tinnivelly districts, 100 Section IV. Causes of the Epidemic, with suggestions re- specting the circumstances that may have rendered it peculiarly fatal, in particular situations, and to certain descriptions of people 101 Section V. Nature of the Epidemic, and its various types —The notions of Vytians, or Tamool Medical Practiiivners, respecting it . . .118 Section VI. The mode of treating the disease, which has been found the most successful; with cautions regarding the best means of preventing relapses . . . . 132