Some observations on the present epidemic catarrhal fever, or influenza : chiefly in relation to its mode of treatment. To which are subjoined, historical abstracts concerning the catarrhal fevers of 1762, 1775, and 1782 / By Richard Pearson.

  • Richard Pearson
Date:
1803
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Credit: Some observations on the present epidemic catarrhal fever, or influenza : chiefly in relation to its mode of treatment. To which are subjoined, historical abstracts concerning the catarrhal fevers of 1762, 1775, and 1782 / By Richard Pearson. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    became remittent, and in some cases inter- mittent; those who were attacked later from the time of its first appearance, had the dis- order more severely, and were longer ill. The most general form was that of a catarrh, and the great debility which followed its attack, and the rapidity with which the symptoms came on, seem to have been its most remarkable characters. It appeared that very small distances sometimes made great alterations both in the character and universality of the disease ; even where there was no apparent difference with respect to situation: and it was observed by several, that the inhabitants of low situations were more generally and more violently affected, than the inhabitants of high, ones. P. S. In mentioning the use of the squill, I have omitted to notice that it did not seem to the Influenza of 17S2 and the disovder which is now so preva- lent. Almost universally there is more or less disturbed action of the bowels in the present Epidemic. R. P.
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