Tropical disease : a memorandum / by T. Spencer Cobbold.

  • Cobbold, T. Spencer (Thomas Spencer), 1828-1886.
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[1882]
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Credit: Tropical disease : a memorandum / by T. Spencer Cobbold. 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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    Private and Confidential. [.Medical Opinion.] Gentlemen, TROPICAL -DISEASE. THERE is a malady of rather frequent occurrence in hot climates which, though sufficiently serious when once fairly established, may be easily avoided. This disease is of a parasitic nature, and by pro- fessional men it is variously called Hsematuria, Endemic Plaematuria, Egyptian Chlorosis, Distoma Disease, Hsematozoal Affection, and so forth. It causes discoloration of the urine and is due to the presence of a small fluke in the blood. The name of the parasite is Bilharzia Htzmatobia. By whatever name called, the disease thus produced not only affects natives and colonists long resident in the affected districts, but it is liable to show itself in any European who visits the country for a short period, and who, not being warned of the danger, takes no steps to avoid infection. Not the slightest alarm need be felt at this statement, since a little cor- rect knowledge of the natural history of the parasite, coupled with the observance of a few simple rules, is sufficient to enable any intelligent person to avoid contracting the disease. It is now very generally known that cattle and sheep infect themselves with the common liver fluke