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Observations on the increase and decrease of different disease, and particularly of the plague.
Publication Details
London: T. Payne, 1801 CE.
Heberden observed that the number of deaths from dysentery sharply decreased over the 18th century, but that deaths attributed to apoplexy increased. Digital facsimile from the Internet Archive at this link.
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Thematic Classifications
| Catalog Metadata | Reference Information |
|---|---|
| Entry Number | #8372 |
| Permanent Link | https://staging.historyofmedicine.com/entry/10549 |
| Author Bio Link | Wikipedia ↗ |
| External URL | observations-on-the-increase-and-decrease-of-different-disease-and-particularly-of-the-plague |
Geographic Context
Publication place: London