Suggestions for the prevention of that insidious, and destructive foe, to the British troops in the West Indies, commonly termed the yellow fever : with the outline of a plan of military hospitals, on a principle, and construction, tending to introduce a more successful treatment of the sick : to which are added, other papers connected with the subject / by Stewart Henderson.

  • Henderson, Stewart.
Date:
1808
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Credit: Suggestions for the prevention of that insidious, and destructive foe, to the British troops in the West Indies, commonly termed the yellow fever : with the outline of a plan of military hospitals, on a principle, and construction, tending to introduce a more successful treatment of the sick : to which are added, other papers connected with the subject / by Stewart Henderson. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    y SUGGESTIONS FOR THE PREVENTION OF THAT INSIDIOUS, AND DESTRUCTIVE FOE, TO THE BRITISH TROOPS IN THE WEST INDIES, COMMONLY TERMED THE YELLOW FEYER. WITH THE OUTLINE OF A PLAN OF MILITARY HOSPITALS, ON A PRINCIPLE, AND CONSTRUCTION, TENDING TO INTRODUCE A more successful Treatment of the Sick. TO WHICH ARE ADDED, OTHER PAPERS CONNECTED WITH THE SUBJECT. By STEWART HENDERSON, M. D. DISTRICT STAFF SURGEON. With rigid fibre, and with blood too dense, And pulse too vigorous, European Youth, New-landed on the hot West Indian shores, Will soon fall victims to the Yellow Pest : While the Creolean frame, languid and lax, Escapes this dire disease, that massacres The stout, and strong, the pride of British Armies. BIRMINGHAM, PRINTED BY KNOTT AND LLOYD; JOLD IN LONDON BY CADELL AND DAVIES, IN THE STRAND; KOERTOH, CHARING CROSS; MURRAY, FLEET-STREET; CALLOW, CROWN COURT, PRINCES-STREET, SOHO ; L. B. SEELEY, AVE MARIA LANE; J. AND A. ARCH, CORNHILL ; CONSTABLE, EDINBURGH; SMITH AND 80N, GLASGOW. 1808.