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The Bubonic Plague

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Dr. Rai Bahadur A. Mitra who was the Chief Medical Officer in Kashmir presents a short treatise on the bubonic plague. The book ranges from a short history of the bubonic plague, including an account of the great 1665 plague in London, through description of the disease, treatment and prevention. - Summary by Larry Wilson (1 hr 23 min)

Chapters

What is it? - Its History

4:21

Read by Larry Wilson

The London Epidemic of 1665

9:58

Read by Alan Mapstone

Geographical Distribution - Causes - Bacillus

5:38

Read by Colleen McMahon

Contagious as well as Infectious

5:34

Read by Andrew Gaunce

Nature of an Epidemic

6:31

Read by Andrew Gaunce

Incubation - Symptoms - Varieties

8:41

Read by Colleen McMahon

Diagnosis - Prognosis - Microscopic and Macroscopic Appearances

7:06

Read by John

Prevention

4:31

Read by John

Sanitary Measures by Municipal Authorities

5:12

Read by mleigh

Private Hygiene

5:46

Read by John

Inoculation against Plague

2:33

Read by J. M. Smallheer

Treatment

8:03

Read by Graham McMillan

Treatment of Symptoms

5:23

Read by Dimo

Disinfection - Purification of a Room after Plague Cases

4:01

Read by J. M. Smallheer

Bewertungen

(4 Sterne)

very well researched and presented. lots of detail to give a thorough understanding.