A sketch of the rise and progress of the yellow fever, and of the proceedings of the Board of Health, in Philadelphia, in the year 1799: to which is added, a collection of facts and observations respecting the origin of the yellow fever in this country; and a review of the different modes of treating it / [William Currie].

  • Currie, William, 1754-1828.
Date:
1800
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Credit: A sketch of the rise and progress of the yellow fever, and of the proceedings of the Board of Health, in Philadelphia, in the year 1799: to which is added, a collection of facts and observations respecting the origin of the yellow fever in this country; and a review of the different modes of treating it / [William Currie]. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    YELgOW FEVER, Proceedings of the Board of Health IN PHILADELPHIA, In the Year 1799 : TO WHICH IS ADDED, A Colledion of Fads and Observations RESPECTING THE ORIGIN OF THE YELLOW FEVER IN THIS COUNTRY; AND A REVIEW OF THE DIFFERENT MODES OF TREATING IT. By WILLIAM CURRIE, FELLOW OF THE COLLEGE OF PHYSICIANS, AND MEMBER OF THE AMERICAN P HILOSOP HICAL SOCIETY, &C= “ Though prejudice in narrow minds, The mental eye of reafon blinds; Though wit, which not e’en friends will fpare, Affedl the fneering, laughing air; Though dullness, in her monkifh gown, Difplay the wisdom of a frown ; . Yet truth will force herfelf, in fpitc Of all their efforts, into light.” PHILADELPHIA: PRINTED BY BUDD AND BARTRAM, N° NORTH SECOND STREET.—I 8oO«