The systematic surveying, mapping, charting, and description of specific geographical sites, with reference to the physical features that were presumed to influence health and disease. Medical topography should be differentiated from EPIDEMIOLOGY in that the former emphasizes geography whereas the latter emphasizes disease outbreaks.
    

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Practical observations on the diseases of the Army in Jamaica, as they occurred between the years 1792 and 1797; on the situation, climate, and diseases of that island; and on the most probable means of lessening mortality among the troops, and among Europeans in tropical climates / By William Lempriere.

Observations on the air and epidemic diseases from the year 1728 to 1737 inclusive / made by Doctor Huxham, at Plymouth: together with a short dissertation on the Devonshire colic. Translated from the Latin original. And now published with the doctor's approbation.

On the geographical distribution of some tropical diseases and their relation to physical phenomena / by R.W. Felkin.

Topografia e statistica medica della citt'a di Napoli : con alcune considerazioni sul regno intero ossia guida medica per la citt'a di Napoli e pel regno / del Salvatore de Renzi.

Äthiopien, Ethiopia : eine geographisch-medizinische Landeskunde / von K.F. Schaller ; mit einem geographischen Beitrag von W. Kuls ; English translation: J.A. Hellen and I.F. Hellen.

Proeve eener geneeskundige plaatsbeschrijving (topographie) der stad Amsterdam / [Conradus Johannes Nieuwenhuijs].

A prophylaxia rural no Estado do Paraná / pelo H.C. de Souza Araujo.

Topographie médicale de Paris, ou, Examen général des causes qui peuvent avoir une influence marquée sur la santé des habitans de cette ville, le caractère de leurs maladies, et le choix des précautions hygiéniques qui leur sont applicables / par C. Lachaise.

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Topografia e statistica medica della citt'a di Napoli : con alcune considerazioni sul regno intero ossia guida medica per la citt'a di Napoli e pel regno / del Salvatore de Renzi.

Äthiopien, Ethiopia : eine geographisch-medizinische Landeskunde / von K.F. Schaller ; mit einem geographischen Beitrag von W. Kuls ; English translation: J.A. Hellen and I.F. Hellen.

Proeve eener geneeskundige plaatsbeschrijving (topographie) der stad Amsterdam / [Conradus Johannes Nieuwenhuijs].

A prophylaxia rural no Estado do Paraná / pelo H.C. de Souza Araujo.

Topographie médicale de Paris, ou, Examen général des causes qui peuvent avoir une influence marquée sur la santé des habitans de cette ville, le caractère de leurs maladies, et le choix des précautions hygiéniques qui leur sont applicables / par C. Lachaise.