Thoughts on the best means of lessening the destructive progress of cholera : in a letter addressed to the Right Honourable Viscount Melbourne / by Joshua Brookes.

  • Joshua Brookes
Date:
1831
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Credit: Thoughts on the best means of lessening the destructive progress of cholera : in a letter addressed to the Right Honourable Viscount Melbourne / by Joshua Brookes. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    can be done: remove dirty rags and every sort of chiffons * from your houses and streets, and every thing of a putrid or offensive nature ; above all, observe personal cleanliness, as regards washing, and also apparel. It has been found that those who have most frequently changed their under gar¬ ments, particularly where they be woollen, have been less severely attacked.” page 60. Charity ! you must invoke the Church. It is quite unne¬ cessary to say, that in that quarter my philanthropic views will be met with open arms. I appeal therefore with con¬ fidence to the Pulpit. I have the honour, my Lord, of subscribing myself, Your Lordship’s most obedient Servant, JOSHUA BROOKES. Sackville Street, 1st Dec. 1831. * Chiffon,,?. ?«. a rag, an old or rumpled garment, a bad sheet of paper. Chiffons, s.vi.j)!. millinery wares. PRINTED BY RICHARD TAYLOR, RED LION COURT, FLEET STREET, LONDON,
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