Download Free The Cholera At Malta In 1837 From The Ital By Sb Watson To Which Is Prefixed A Letter From Sir J Stoddart Book in PDF and EPUB Free Download. You can read online The Cholera At Malta In 1837 From The Ital By Sb Watson To Which Is Prefixed A Letter From Sir J Stoddart and write the review.

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1848 edition. Excerpt: ...extremities, nor was the trunk altogether spared; in grave cases, which soon terminated in death, the cramps accompanied the alvine evacuations; however, there were some cases in which very violent and acute cramps took place together with the evacuations, and yet the patients recovered. Among the causes which produced cramps, may be reckoned the irregular action of the nervous centres--some gastro-enteric irritation, or some particular pathological state of the disordered intestines; the irregular innervation appeared to be occasioned, by the diminished nutrition of the great sympathetic, or by some irritation in that nerve, which disturbing its organic motion, rendered it incapable of exercising its functions properly. The irritation of the stomach, and bowels, may have been caused by some irritating stimulant, which operating on them, disturbed their action. To prove that an irregular innervation, and intestinal affections usually produce cramps, the following instances may be adduced. When sufficient blood is taken from an individual to produce syncope, it is observed that if the person be placed vertically, cramps immediately take place with more or less violence, according to his particular susceptibility. A patient of mine being troubled by a taenia, I, in order to deliver him from so troublesome an inmate, prescribed for him a decoction of the root of the pomegranate; after he had taken it for some days, he obtained from it the relief which I had expected; but wishing to ascertain his case more perfectly, I recommended him to use the same decoction a few days longer, but my prescription could not be employed, for whenever he drank it, he was immediately attacked with violent cramps in the extremities. A few years ago I prescribed...
This eyewitness account of a cholera epidemic that ravaged Malta in 1837 provides a chilling glimpse into the medical and social realities of the time. The author, a Venetian physician, describes the symptoms and treatment of the disease, as well as its impact on the local population. A valuable historical document that sheds light on a little-understood episode in medical history. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Transcriptions of the trial, pamphlet and responses to the libel lawsuit brought against James Richardson in 1839; report and mortality statistics of the cholera in Malta, 1837.
Arranged alphabetically by name of ship. Number 41 in the Roebuck Society's series, this includes a bibliography and an index of log-keepers and authors.