Account of an epidemic fever, which occurred at Gibraltar, in the years 1804, 1810, and 1813 : taken from official documents, military and medical, and from the communications of Joseph D.A. Gilpin, M.D., deputy inspector of hospitals.

  • Medical and Chirurgical Society of London
Date:
1814
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Licence: Public Domain Mark

Credit: Account of an epidemic fever, which occurred at Gibraltar, in the years 1804, 1810, and 1813 : taken from official documents, military and medical, and from the communications of Joseph D.A. Gilpin, M.D., deputy inspector of hospitals. Source: Wellcome Collection.

Provider: This material has been provided by King’s College London. The original may be consulted at King’s College London.

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    Return of Inhabitants and Soldiers, who died in the Garrison of Gibraltar, from the 30th of September, to 1st of December, 1804. Inhabitants 4864 Royal Artillery 200 Royal Military Artificers 123 Barrack Artificers 15 2nd or Queen's regiment 91 10th ditto 28 13th ditto 128 54th ditto 100 De Roll's 188 Officers 57 Jews 730 Total G524 This return was given to me by a very respect- able inhabitant of Gibraltar. As I was not in the garrison at that period, I cannot vouch for its accuracy; but from what I have heard from those who were there, I believe it to be near the truth. .TOS. D. GIJLPIN.
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