Report on the epidemic of typhus in Aberdeen during the years 1863-1866 / by R. Beveridge.
- Beveridge, R. (Robert)
- Date:
- 1868
Licence: Public Domain Mark
Credit: Report on the epidemic of typhus in Aberdeen during the years 1863-1866 / by R. Beveridge. Source: Wellcome Collection.
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![18C4.] and at the same time one nurse and four patients in the Infirmary were attacked; and another of the Physicians fell a victim to the disease. MARCH. This month was characterized chiefly by a continuance of the disease in localities already specified, but especially in Pork Lane and Water Lane, while the principal attack of the disease was now closed in Jack s Brae, I eacocks Close, the Poor-House, and Littlejohn Street. Ten cases were brought from the country, and four patients in the Infirmary were attacked. APRIL. In this month the disease died down in several places, as in West North Street, Gardiner’s Lane, Albion Street, Leadside, Spring Garden, George Street, Trinity Street, and Pork Lane, in which last, however, it was during this month severe, as it was also in Water Lane and Footdee. It appeared also in James Street, from which came seven cases, but seems not to have spread there, as only one other case was brought from that quarter; and a second outburst occurred in Loch Street, which lasted four months. The numbers in the Infirmary having been by this time much thinned, only one patient there was attacked. MAY. The chief sources of cases during this month were Causeway end, Gallowgate, Virginia Street, and Shuttle](https://iiif.wellcomecollection.org/image/b30568675_0011.jp2/full/800%2C/0/default.jpg)
