The Common Nature of Epidemics, and their relation to climate and civilization

by Southwood Smith

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THE COMMON NATURE
OF
EPIDEMICS
AND THEIR RELATION TO CLIMATE AND CIVILIZATION.

ALSO REMARKS ON

CONTAGION AND QUARANTINE.

FROM WRITINGS AND OFFICIAL REPORTS

BY

SOUTHWOOD SMITH, M.D.,

PHYSICIAN TO THE LONDON FEVER HOSPITAL,

CONSULTING PHYSICIAN TO THE HOSPITAL FOR DISEASES OF THE SKIN,

“THE FATHER OF SANITARY REFORM,”

MEMBER OF THE GENERAL BOARD OF HEALTH, 1848–1854,

AUTHOR OF

“THE PHILOSOPHY OF HEALTH;” “THE DIVINE GOVERNMENT,” &C., &C.

EDITED BY

T. BAKER, Esq.,

OF THE INNER TEMPLE, BARRISTER AT LAW, AUTHOR OF

“THE LAWS RELATING TO PUBLIC HEALTH, SANITARY, MEDICAL, PROTECTIVE;”

“THE LAWS RELATING TO BURIALS,” &C., &C.

PHILADELPHIA:

J. B. LIPPINCOTT & CO.

1866.

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