Medical Inquiries and Observations, Vol. 4 (Classic Reprint): Containing an Account of the Bilious Remitting and Intermitting Yellow Fever, as It ... Cause of Fever; And a Defense of Blood-L - Softcover

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Explore an 18th‑century medical account of yellow fever in Philadelphia and the debate over bloodletting as a remedy.

This volume blends a historical report from the 1794 outbreak with careful questions about what causes fever and how best to treat it. It sheds light on the medical theories of its time and the push to defend a controversial practice amid public prejudice.

• A detailed account of yellow fever and its symptoms as observed in Philadelphia.


• A clear look at the proposed causes of fever and the role of debility and stimuli.


• Arguments in favor of blood-letting as a treatment, alongside the discussion of alternative remedies.


• Insight into the political and professional debates that shaped medical practice in that era.

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