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)

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

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(4 stars)

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