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Of the cause of the yellow fever; and the means of preventing it in places not yet infected with it: Addressed to the Board of Health in America.
Publication Details
London: Printed by and for Clio Rickman, 1807 CE.
This 13-page pamphlet was probably the only medical publication by the English-born American political activist, philosopher, political theorist, and revolutionary, Thomas Paine. Paine's essay was first published in newspapers in 1806.
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Thematic Classifications
| Catalog Metadata | Reference Information |
|---|---|
| Entry Number | #12875 |
| Permanent Link | https://staging.historyofmedicine.com/entry/15122 |
| Author Bio Link | Wikipedia ↗ |
| External URL | of-the-cause-of-the-yellow-fever-and-the-means-of-peventing-it-in-places-not-yet-infected-with-it-addressed-to-the-board-of-health-in-america |
Geographic Context
Publication place: London