Geographical Pathology: An Inquiry Into the Geographical Distribution of Infective and Climatic Diseases (Classic Reprint) - Softcover
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The object of this work is to sketch the geographical distribution of infective and climatic diseases, and to trace the influence of tempera ture, rainfall, altitude, and soil conditions on their prevalence, character, and epidemic Spread.
Under the term infective diseases, I include miasmatic diseases, such as malaria; miasmatic-contagious maladies, such as cholera; and the contagious diseases proper, such as scarlet fever.1 Climatic diseases include, amongst others, croup, bronchitis, pneumonia, and rheumatism, which are either owing to, or are materially influenced by, meteorological conditions.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book provides a comprehensive overview of the distribution of infective and climatic diseases, exploring the influence of environmental elements on their prevalence, character, and epidemic spread. The author examines the historical and geographical epidemiology of diseases such as malaria, yellow fever, cholera, dysentery, influenza, and tuberculosis, analyzing the impact of factors like temperature, rainfall, altitude, and soil conditions on their emergence and spread. By exploring the relationship between climate and disease, the book sheds light on the dynamics of disease patterns and the importance of understanding environmental factors in shaping public health strategies. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9781332245581_0
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