An Essay on Contagious Diseases

Clifton Wintringham

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English

Anson Street Press
29 March 2025

Public health & preventive medicine; Epidemiology & medical statistics; History of medicine

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""An Essay on Contagious Diseases,"" by Clifton Wintringham, offers a fascinating glimpse into early medical understanding of devastating illnesses. Focusing ""more particularly on the small-pox, measles, putrid, malignant, and pestilential fevers,"" this historical text provides valuable insight into the challenges faced in combating contagious diseases before the advent of modern medicine.

Wintringham's work delves into the nature and spread of these fevers, reflecting the public health concerns of the era. This carefully prepared print republication allows readers to explore the history of epidemiology and gain a deeper appreciation for the evolution of medical knowledge. A valuable resource for those interested in medical history, the study of fevers, and the early understanding of contagious diseases.

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.

This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.

Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

By: Clifton Wintringham
Imprint: Anson Street Press
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm, Spine: 2mm
Weight: 73g
ISBN: 9781023406505
ISBN 10: 1023406500
Pages: 42
Publication Date: 29 March 2025
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

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