The Bubonic Plague
Rai Bahadur A. Mitra
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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 |
Reviews
Peter Card
very well researched and presented. lots of detail to give a thorough understanding.