A Treatise on the Eclectic Southern Practice of Medicine Page: 157 of 724
720 p. ; 24 cm.View a full description of this book.
Extracted Text
The following text was automatically extracted from the image on this page using optical character recognition software:
YELLOW FEVER.
weather, (which I think quite likely) great mortality
among any species of the lower animals, and great
scarcity amongst binds," the singular changes which
have been observed to occur in the common varying
disease of the place before,.during and after an epidemic,
the facts connected with epidemic pestilence; and on
the other hand, the exemption of those places where
due attention has been given to cleanliness and a ra-
tional system of health police. Mortality among ani-
mals very frequently follows intemperature of the
seasons. In the pestilence that raged at New Orleans
in 1819, " we are told that cattle died, horses, oxen and
cows, with rotten tongues; sheep and hogs with their
hoofs dropping off, and calves with rotten ears."
To found, however, any truth in science, we must
have strict recourse to our general and impartial obser-
vations; a solitary isolated fact is only valuable so far
as it may tend to establish general laws. There is no
question in regard to one fact, that at the commence-
ment of an epidemic the proportional mortality is always
greatest. We have another remarkable fact: in all the
cities and towns in Spain which suffered with yellow
fever, they were, with the exception of Cadiz, extremely
filthy, even disgustingly so; and a fact worthy of notice,
that Cadiz escaped very lightly, in consequence of a
rigid system of police which had been adopted, and the
result was, as history testifies, that they seldom have
suffered since. And I would most respectfully suggest,
that if a prudent and systematic adoption of police should
prove of benefit at the very time of an epidemic, to lessen
the mortality and to mitigate the disease, as it has often
been found to do, how much more should such measures157
Upcoming Pages
Here’s what’s next.
Search Inside
This book can be searched. Note: Results may vary based on the legibility of text within the document.
Tools / Downloads
Get a copy of this page or view the extracted text.
Citing and Sharing
Basic information for referencing this web page. We also provide extended guidance on usage rights, references, copying or embedding.
Reference the current page of this Book.
Massie, J. Cam. A Treatise on the Eclectic Southern Practice of Medicine, book, 1854; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth143817/m1/157/: accessed April 26, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting University of Texas Health Science Center Libraries.