Observations on the epidemical diseases in Minorca. From the year 1744 to 1749. To which is prefixed, a short account of the climate, productions, inhabitants, and endemial distempers of that island / By George Cleghorn.

  • Cleghorn, George, 1716-1789.
Date:
1779
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Credit: Observations on the epidemical diseases in Minorca. From the year 1744 to 1749. To which is prefixed, a short account of the climate, productions, inhabitants, and endemial distempers of that island / By George Cleghorn. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    INTRODUCTION. eafily difcover by the Style, that it was compoted during my Refidence in that Ifland. The Air is much more clear, and pure, than in Britain ; being feldom darkened with thick Fogs: Yet the low Vallies are not free from Mifts and unwholefome Vapours; and in windy Weather the Spray of the Sea is driven over the whole Ifland ; as 1s evident, from the briny Dew found on the Leaves of Vegetables grow- ing in the moft inland Parts of it. Hence itis, that Utenfils of Brafs or Iron are extreinely fufceptible of Ruft, in fpite of all Endeavours to preferve them; and houfhold Furniture, if not frequently expofed to Fire or the Sun, contracts a Mouldinefs, and is deftroyed by the Moifture. The Summers are dry, clear, calm, and exceflive hot; the Autumns moift, warm, and unequal; at one Time perfe@ly fe- rene, at another cloudy and tempeftuous : i Nor