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