Sanitary measures and their results ; being a sequel to "The history of cholera in Exeter in 1832." / by Thomas Shapter.

  • Shapter, Thomas.
Date:
1853
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    PEEFACE. The following pages were put together solely with the view of placing in a clear and strong light a very striking instance of the puhlic benefit to be derived from the adoption of judicious sani- tary measures; they do not profess to record the progress of the Cholera in 184 9, nor in any way to discuss the nature of that disease. On the contrary, all mention of these topics has been purposely avoided, that the plain statement of the facts, as herein recorded, should not be interfered with. The Appendix may appear somewhat disproportionate, and the two Eeports, which form the chief part of it, are in certain respects repetitions of the text; nevertheless, some further details and collateral information are therein contained, which, though not necessary to the statement in chief, yet so illustrate and bear upon the subject, as to render their insertion in that place not altogether unprofitable. Should these few pages assist, even in the slightest way, towards the advancement of the good cause of Sanitary Improvement, they will fulfil the pui-pose for which they are now published. TIce Barnfield, Exeter, January 19, ] 853.