The early seats of cholera in India, and in the east : with reference to the past and the present / by John Macpherson.

  • Macpherson, John, 1817-1890.
Date:
1869
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Credit: The early seats of cholera in India, and in the east : with reference to the past and the present / by John Macpherson. 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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    Epidemic, with sudden deaths near Tinnivelly 1747 Orme, vol. ii, p. 201 Arcot 1756 7 French writers Bengal 1762 French writers, disproved from Lind Bundlekund 1780 Bengal Report General Andre’s army 1781 French writers Mahratta country 1790 Mr. Tuke in Bombay Report B. SOME EASTERN NAMES FOE CHOLERA. Arabic Almaida, haiza, maradi eswed, saida Sanscrit Visuchika,* Churdie Rogum Mahratta Modshi, or provincial modavasi; corrupted mordshi, mordeshin, mort de chiein, tural Malabaree Niritiripa, nicomben, shani Concan Vait Guzeratee Hagok, koganla Cashmeeree Dakee Deccanee Dank lugna Hindostanee Upurwa i tarwa i, said to have been called mirgee at Bombay Bengalee Ola utha Tamul Ennerum vandi Teloogoo Vantee * This word has been translated by Hay as meaning “ bad air,” but I am told it means only an affection of the bowels.