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.

  • Pearson, Richard, 1765-1836.
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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    OBSERVATIONS ON THE EPIDEMIC CATARRHiiL FEVER, M OR INFLUENZA. The year 1762 was remarkable for a Catarrhal Fever, of which we have an elegant description by Sir George Baker. A similar epidemic pre¬ vailed in 1775, and is described in the 6th Volume of the Medical Observations and Inquiries; and respecting that which was so general in 1782, the fullest information is to be found in the 1 st Volume of the Medical Communications, in the gth Volume of Dr. Duncan’s Medical Commen¬ taries, and in the 3d Volume of Dr. Simmons s Medical Journal.* * Also in a separate tract, by Dr. Falconer, of Bath. We purposely avoid multiplying references j otherwise a long catalogue of foreign and domestic writers on this subject might easily be drawn out. B