Project Gutenberg 2021-12-29 Public domain in the USA. 159 Wilson, John (Inspector of Naval Hospitals) Treatment of Cholera in the Royal Hospital, Haslar during the months of July and August, 1849, with remarks on the name and origin of the disease. Transcribed from the 1849 Simpkin, Marshall, and Co. edition by David Price. Many thanks to the British Library for making their copy available "Treatment of Cholera in the Royal Hospital, Haslar" by John Wilson is a scientific publication authored during the mid-19th century. This document provides an in-depth examination of the treatment methods and observations related to cholera cases at the Royal Hospital in Haslar during July and August of 1849. The text primarily focuses on the medical practices employed to combat this epidemic and offers substantial insights into the nature and management of the disease. In this book, John Wilson, a physician and inspector of naval hospitals, details the protocols established for treating choleral patients, highlighting the use of various remedies such as calomel and turpentine, as well as applying hot baths to alleviate symptoms. The account emphasizes the importance of recognizing cholera's distinctive characteristics and differentiating it from other similar ailments. Wilson presents statistical data on patient outcomes, noting the recovery and mortality rates of the cases treated. Additionally, he discusses the potential origins of cholera and critiques the prevailing notions regarding its contagiousness, advocating for a more nuanced understanding of its causes and preventative measures to improve public health. Overall, the publication serves both as a medical treatise and a clarion call for improved hygiene and public health reforms in the face of epidemic diseases. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 37.4 (College-level). Difficult to read. en Cholera RC Text Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: Health & Medicine 77332 2025-09-26T11:37:41.402445 text/html 53777 2024-10-18T17:54:46 text/html 100059 2025-09-26T11:37:44.171410 application/epub+zip 98974 2025-09-26T11:37:42.481443 application/epub+zip 96722 2025-09-26T11:37:41.742454 application/epub+zip 134495 2025-09-26T11:37:45.661415 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 122741 2025-09-26T11:37:43.821445 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 120216 2022-09-30T06:47:02.466842 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 65828 2025-09-26T11:37:41.101479 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 45863 2024-10-18T17:54:46 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 15957 2025-09-26T11:37:46.200409 application/rdf+xml 10691 2025-09-26T11:37:42.126435 image/jpeg 2519 2025-09-26T11:37:41.961420 image/jpeg 94608 2025-09-26T11:37:41.411432 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog