On cholera, more especially as it has occurred during late years in British India, a letter addressed to Sir James M'Grigor, M.D.

  • Brown, Thomas (Surgeon)
Date:
1824
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Credit: On cholera, more especially as it has occurred during late years in British India, a letter addressed to Sir James M'Grigor, M.D. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    vention; but I am afraid, although the dis- ease admits almost of a perfect antidote, lit- tle benefit can be in reality obtained, there being such a numerous class of society whose necessary avocations expose them to the in- fluential causes, and, consequently, always present a very extensive field for the opera- tions of the disease. In India this must more particularly be the case, where the army, with its numerous and motley follow- ers, together with the labour and scanty nourishment of the natives, afford not only ample opportunities for its occurrence, but also sufficient reasons to account for the se- verity of its attack ; but it appears to me very evident, that, were it possible to avoid fatigue, to keep sheltered and protected by cover during the excessive heats, to have a nourishing and abundant diet, avoiding much use of fruit and vegetables, and the allowance of a moderate quantity of wine or diluted spirits, together with a proper atten- tion to the state of the alvine discharge, the disease would never present an aspect so ex- tensive and terrific as it has done during late years in British India.
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