A history of the disease usually called typhoid fever : as it has appeared in Georgetown and its vicinity, with some reflections as to its causes and nature / by W.L. Sutton.

  • Sutton, William Loftus, 1797-1862.
Date:
1850
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Credit: A history of the disease usually called typhoid fever : as it has appeared in Georgetown and its vicinity, with some reflections as to its causes and nature / by W.L. Sutton. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    cumstances attending these facts; so as to be better ena bled to judge what influence these circumstances exerted upon conclusions to be drawn from these facts. I have endeavored to observe correctly, and to report faithfully. I have no favorite theory to maintain; and if I had, I should desire a better basis than facts badly ob- served, or unfairly stated. I have conferred freely with my professional brethren, and have their general concur- rence as to the correctness of my observations. Facts, not of my own observation, or which go to militate against those, I have given on the authority of the parties fur- nishing them. Of course I have introduced none which I do not consider fully entitled to credit. In considering the etiology, and pathology, I have availed myself of the labors of other men, usually in their own words, that no change of meaning might be given to their facts or opinions, by change of language. In my interpretations of those facts and opinions, I have endeavored to follow where reason and common sense led the way. I have not attempted to give a complete ac- count of the history, causes, symptoms, or treatment of the disease, or form of disease as it may be. I do not pretend to have settled points in its etiology, pathology, or treatment; but I have aimed to give a correct account of its symptoms and treatment as observed here. Upon some points it may be thought that I have ex- pressed myself too strongly, and it may be so. I know that it is extremely difficult to be sure that we are in pos- session of all the facts in any given case. I know too, that I am as liable to overlook facts and circumstances as others. 1 can only say, if I have drawn incorrect con- clusions, no man will regret it more than myself. From the fact that I have quoted pretty freely from Prof. Bartlett's work on typhus and typhoid fevers, and in some instances have viewed his facts in a light differ- ent from that in which he views them, it maybe supposed I take pleasure in differing from him, I hope the gene-