China from a medical point of view in 1860 and 1861 : to which is added a chapter on Nagasaki as a sanitarium / by Charles Alexander Gordon.

  • Gordon, C. A. (Charles Alexander), Sir, 1821-1899.
Date:
1863
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Credit: China from a medical point of view in 1860 and 1861 : to which is added a chapter on Nagasaki as a sanitarium / by Charles Alexander Gordon. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    CONTENTS. CHAPTER I. INTEODUCTION. HISTORICAL NOTICES OP CHINA. PA&E Its name—Chee Wang—First Command with promise—'Fiihi—Writing— Divisions of day—Marriages—Another Fuhi—History—Yu—Written characters—Chronological cycles—Principal dates—Yuen dynasty— Manchoos—“ Chee Seang” — SiUc—Tea—Compressing feet—“ Tails” —Printing— Paper—Indian ink—Porcelaine—Gunpowder—Compass —Medicine—Epidemics—Theory of disease—Disposal of the dead— Wallers—Sacrifices to the dead—Urns—Ancient trade of China— Incursion of the Persians—Intercourse with England—Misunderstand- ings and Wars . . . . . . 1 CHAPTER II. HONG KONG. Tlie island as seen from the anchorage—Completeness of the expedition to the north—First impressions—The Chinese population—A patri- archal dinner party—Floating houses—Their female occupants—Early rising not practised, and why ?—Troops at Hong Kong—Available accommodation—The sanitarium at the Peak—Rapid rise of Hong Kong A cause of sickness—Despatching invalids—Necessity for steam Hansport irench arrangements—A suggestion—Weather in August Indications ot storms—Rain and water supply—General climate— Medical history of Hong Kong and Southern China 21