On epidemic influences : on the epidemiological aspects of yellow fever; on the epidemiological aspects of cholera / by Robert Lawson.

  • Lawson, Robert
Date:
1888
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    MILEOY LEOTUEES. LECTURE I. (21st Febeuaky, 1888). EPIDEMIC INFLUENCES. Dr. Milroy's recommendations for the Study of Epidemic and Endemic Diseases.—Selection of Subjects for present Course.—Circum- stances which led to enquiry into Epidemic Influence.—Method followed.—Explanation of lines on Map representing the positions and progress of Pandemic Waves.—Febrile Epidemics usually terminate in second year, sometimes another Epidemic following a declining one appears to prolong the duration to three or four years.—Epidemics in Jamaica and West India Command compared. —Progress of Pandemic Waves illustrated.—Extension of Yellow Fever along East and West Coasts of South America.—These Outbreaks come under the same series of Waves as found else- tvhere. In opening this, the first series of Lectures under the bequest of the late Dr. Milroy, I have to express my appreciation of the honour the President and Fellows of the Royal College of Physicians have done me in requesting I should undertake them. I met Dr. Milroy for the first time at Scutari, in 1855, and since 1872, when I retired from the Army, I was on intimate terms with him, and had frequent opportunities of ascertaining the deep interest he took in advancing our knowledge of the causes of disease, and of elucidating questions which have led to extended and embittered controversy, without either party to the contest having taken adequate measures for clearing up the points in
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