Report upon yellow fever in Louisiana in 1878 and subsequently / by S.M. Bemiss.

  • Bemiss, S. M. (Samuel Merrifield), 1821-1884.
Date:
1883
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Credit: Report upon yellow fever in Louisiana in 1878 and subsequently / by S.M. Bemiss. Source: Wellcome Collection.

Provider: This material has been provided by The Royal College of Surgeons of England. The original may be consulted at The Royal College of Surgeons of England.

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    REPORT -uy ON- YELLOW FEVER IN LOUISIANA In 1878 AND SuBSEQUEMTLYjvV By S. M. BEMISS, M. D. [Read befoie the State Medieal Sdciely at Sliixvoi oit, April Gtli, 186? Yellow Fever made its first appearance in New Orleans in 1796. Perhaps it is more strictly correct to say that the first recorded epidemic occurred during that year. From that time to the present, thirt3'-six more or less ex- tensive epidemics have prevailed in New Orleans, exclusive of that of 1796. Some of these have been very de- structive to life ; and all of them have inflicted losses upon individuals, and retardation of growth and prosperity upon the city. These statements are based upon Dr. Chaillc's statistics, and it is safe to assvnue, as he does, that of the intervening forty-nine non-epideiuic years, not more than seven have transpired without one or more cases of yellow fever. New Orleans was the starting point of the epidemic of 1878, in so far as this country is concerned. This is sufli- ciently well substantiated by two facts : First,—cases of the disease occurred in New Orleans at earlier dates than at any other points of epidiimic prevalence. Second,—in the great majority of instances oi the ocgurrejice of cases of