"Medical Inquiries and Observations, Vol. 4" by Benjamin Rush, is a historical scientific account of yellow fever epidemics that struck Philadelphia in the late 1700s and early 1800s. This book delves into the harrowing experiences of the author as he grappled with understanding and treating the disease. Rush documents the progression of the illness, from its initial symptoms to its devastating impact on individuals and the community and includes meticulous weather information. He explores the different theories surrounding how it started and focuses on his preferred treatments of blood-letting and purging. The book serves as a snapshot of the medical challenges and societal fears during a time of rampant disease, told through the experiences and research of the author.
Medical Inquiries and Observations, Vol. 4 The Second Edition, Revised and Enlarged by the Author
By Benjamin Rush
During a terrifying time of disease, a doctor desperately tries to combat a deadly illness, using controversial methods and detailed observations to save lives in a city gripped by fear.
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About the AuthorDr. Benjamin Rush was an American revolutionary, a Founding Father of the United States and signatory to the U.S. Declaration of Independence, and a civic leader in Philadelphia, where he was a physician, politician, social reformer, humanitarian, educator, and the founder of Dickinson College. Rush was a Pennsylvania delegate to the Continental Congress. He later described his efforts in support of the American Revolution, saying: "He aimed right." He served as surgeon general of the Continental Army and became a professor of chemistry, medical theory, and clinical practice at the University of Pennsylvania.
Dr. Benjamin Rush was an American revolutionary, a Founding Father of the United States and signatory to the U.S. Declaration of Independence, and a civic leader in Philadelphia, where he was a physician, politician, social reformer, humanitarian, educator, and the founder of Dickinson College. Rush was a Pennsylvania delegate to the Continental Congress. He later described his efforts in support of the American Revolution, saying: "He aimed right." He served as surgeon general of the Continental Army and became a professor of chemistry, medical theory, and clinical practice at the University of Pennsylvania.
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