The Bubonic Plague


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(4.4 stars; 20 reviews)

Dr. Rai Bahadur A. Mitra who was the Chief Medical Officer in Kashmir presents a short treatise on the bubonic plague. The book ranges from a short history of the bubonic plague, including an account of the great 1665 plague in London, through description of the disease, treatment and prevention. - Summary by Larry Wilson (1 hr 23 min)

Chapitres

What is it? - Its History 4:21 Lu par Larry Wilson
The London Epidemic of 1665 9:58 Lu par Alan Mapstone
Geographical Distribution - Causes - Bacillus 5:38 Lu par Colleen McMahon
Contagious as well as Infectious 5:34 Lu par Andrew Gaunce
Nature of an Epidemic 6:31 Lu par Andrew Gaunce
Incubation - Symptoms - Varieties 8:41 Lu par Colleen McMahon
Diagnosis - Prognosis - Microscopic and Macroscopic Appearances 7:06 Lu par John
Prevention 4:31 Lu par John
Sanitary Measures by Municipal Authorities 5:12 Lu par mleigh
Private Hygiene 5:46 Lu par John
Inoculation against Plague 2:33 Lu par J. M. Smallheer
Treatment 8:03 Lu par Graham McMillan
Treatment of Symptoms 5:23 Lu par Dimo
Disinfection - Purification of a Room after Plague Cases 4:01 Lu par J. M. Smallheer

Critiques


(4 stars)

very well researched and presented. lots of detail to give a thorough understanding.