An historic sketch of the causes, progress, extent, and mortality of the contagious fever epidemic in Ireland during the years 1817, 1818, and 1819 ... / by William Harty.

Observations on the prevalence of epidemic fever in Edinburgh and Glasgow : and means suggested for improving the sanitary condition of the poor / by Robert Deuchar.

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An historic sketch of the causes, progress, extent, and mortality of the contagious fever epidemic in Ireland during the years 1817, 1818, and 1819 ... / by William Harty.

Observations on the prevalence of epidemic fever in Edinburgh and Glasgow : and means suggested for improving the sanitary condition of the poor / by Robert Deuchar.