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LoC No.: 37021728
Title:
An Account of the Sore Throat Attended With Ulcers
A Disease Which Hath of Late Years Appeared in This City, and in Several Parts of the Nation
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Summary: "An Account of the Sore Throat Attended With Ulcers" by John Fothergill is a scientific publication written in the mid-18th century. This work primarily addresses a particular throat disease that emerged in London and its neighboring regions, differentiating it from common sore throats and outlining its excessive symptoms and treatment approaches. The book serves as an early medical examination of a serious condition, warning practitioners against misdiagnosis and outlining necessary treatment protocols. In this detailed account, Fothergill describes the disease's onset, which often begins with general malaise and escalates to severe throat pain, fever, and visible throat lesions. Symptoms can rapidly advance, particularly in children, leading to significant mortality rates if not properly diagnosed and treated. Fothergill emphasizes the importance of recognizing distinguishing features of the disease, such as specific patterns of redness and ulceration in the throat, and argues against traditional treatments like bleeding and purging, which could exacerbate the condition. This account not only sheds light on historical medical practices but also demonstrates the evolving understanding of disease management in the context of public health. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 43.6 (College-level). Difficult to read.
Author: Fothergill, John, 1712-1780
EBook No.: 54911
Published: Jun 15, 2017
Downloads: 160
Language: English
Subject: Diphtheria
LoCC: Medicine: Internal medicine
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
LoC No.: 37021728
Title:
An Account of the Sore Throat Attended With Ulcers
A Disease Which Hath of Late Years Appeared in This City, and in Several Parts of the Nation
Credits:
Produced by readbueno and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was
produced from images generously made available by The
Internet Archive)
Summary: "An Account of the Sore Throat Attended With Ulcers" by John Fothergill is a scientific publication written in the mid-18th century. This work primarily addresses a particular throat disease that emerged in London and its neighboring regions, differentiating it from common sore throats and outlining its excessive symptoms and treatment approaches. The book serves as an early medical examination of a serious condition, warning practitioners against misdiagnosis and outlining necessary treatment protocols. In this detailed account, Fothergill describes the disease's onset, which often begins with general malaise and escalates to severe throat pain, fever, and visible throat lesions. Symptoms can rapidly advance, particularly in children, leading to significant mortality rates if not properly diagnosed and treated. Fothergill emphasizes the importance of recognizing distinguishing features of the disease, such as specific patterns of redness and ulceration in the throat, and argues against traditional treatments like bleeding and purging, which could exacerbate the condition. This account not only sheds light on historical medical practices but also demonstrates the evolving understanding of disease management in the context of public health. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 43.6 (College-level). Difficult to read.
Author: Fothergill, John, 1712-1780
EBook No.: 54911
Published: Jun 15, 2017
Downloads: 160
Language: English
Subject: Diphtheria
LoCC: Medicine: Internal medicine
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.