Observations on the diseases which prevail in long voyages to hot countries, particularly on those in the East Indies : and on the same diseases as they appear in Great Britain / by John Clark, M.D. fellow of the Royal College of Physicians at Edinburgh; physician to the infirmary and dispensary, at Newcastle; &c. &c.

  • Clark, John, 1744-1805.
Date:
1793
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Credit: Observations on the diseases which prevail in long voyages to hot countries, particularly on those in the East Indies : and on the same diseases as they appear in Great Britain / by John Clark, M.D. fellow of the Royal College of Physicians at Edinburgh; physician to the infirmary and dispensary, at Newcastle; &c. &c. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    and various places on the continent of Afia, frequented by Europeans. This part being intended for the perufal of Gentlemen in general, minute defcriptions of difeafes are purpofely avoided ; it being only judged neceffary to point out the prevailing epidemics, fo far as they feemed to be influenced by fituation, climate, changes of the feafons, and other circum- ftances. In the fecond part, intended for the ufe of medical Gentlemen only, the defcrip- tion of the prevailing difeafes is minutely entered upon; and the methods of treat- ment, which were found moft fuccefsful, placed in as clear a point of view as poflible for the benefit of thofe, who are only entering upon the profeflion. The opportunities the author has had of making oblervacions, in different parts of the globe, convince him .that difeafes, in every climate, are reflectively the lame ; and, when attended with danger or ma- lignity, are only to be fubdued by the fame treatment. In this part of the work, therefore, he has availed himfelf of the advantages he has enjoyed for eighteen years paft (in private practice; at the Difpenary, and at the Infirmary of New- cattle) of confirming the efficacy of the methods of treatment formerly piopoled, and