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LoC No.: 07033893
Title: An inaugural dissertation on pulmonary consumption
Original Publication: United States: John Forbes & co.,1816.
Credits: Sonya Schermann and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
Summary: "An Inaugural Dissertation on Pulmonary Consumption" by Edward Delafield is a scientific publication written in the early 19th century. This dissertation delves into the study and treatment of tuberculosis, a disease that was a significant cause of mortality at the time. Through meticulous observation and analysis, Delafield discusses the various forms of consumption, their symptoms, causes, and the evolving medical approaches to combat the disease, illustrating the historical context of medical knowledge and practices regarding pulmonary health. In this dissertation, Delafield categorizes consumption into different types, particularly emphasizing Phthisis Pulmonalis, and examines the causes—such as climate, occupation, and lifestyle—that predispose individuals to develop the disease. He explores the symptoms of consumption, which often manifest insidiously, leading to severe outcomes before proper diagnosis and treatment can be established. Furthermore, Delafield discusses the significance of timely intervention, highlighting the need for improved medical practices and patient awareness to effectively combat the rising mortality rates associated with this condition. The text reflects the growing recognition of pulmonary consumption as a treatable disease and the shifts in medical understanding during that period. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 48.0 (College-level). Difficult to read.
Author: Delafield, Edward, 1794-1875
EBook No.: 68772
Published: Aug 17, 2022
Downloads: 149
Language: English
Subject: Tuberculosis
LoCC: Medicine: Internal medicine
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
LoC No.: 07033893
Title: An inaugural dissertation on pulmonary consumption
Original Publication: United States: John Forbes & co.,1816.
Credits: Sonya Schermann and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
Summary: "An Inaugural Dissertation on Pulmonary Consumption" by Edward Delafield is a scientific publication written in the early 19th century. This dissertation delves into the study and treatment of tuberculosis, a disease that was a significant cause of mortality at the time. Through meticulous observation and analysis, Delafield discusses the various forms of consumption, their symptoms, causes, and the evolving medical approaches to combat the disease, illustrating the historical context of medical knowledge and practices regarding pulmonary health. In this dissertation, Delafield categorizes consumption into different types, particularly emphasizing Phthisis Pulmonalis, and examines the causes—such as climate, occupation, and lifestyle—that predispose individuals to develop the disease. He explores the symptoms of consumption, which often manifest insidiously, leading to severe outcomes before proper diagnosis and treatment can be established. Furthermore, Delafield discusses the significance of timely intervention, highlighting the need for improved medical practices and patient awareness to effectively combat the rising mortality rates associated with this condition. The text reflects the growing recognition of pulmonary consumption as a treatable disease and the shifts in medical understanding during that period. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 48.0 (College-level). Difficult to read.
Author: Delafield, Edward, 1794-1875
EBook No.: 68772
Published: Aug 17, 2022
Downloads: 149
Language: English
Subject: Tuberculosis
LoCC: Medicine: Internal medicine
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.