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Observations on relapsing fever, as it occurred in Philadelphia in the winter of 1869 and 1870.
Publication Details
Amer. J. med. Sci., n.s. 60., 336-58. 1870 CE.
Parry called attention to infection from articles of clothing worn by victims of the epidemic of relapsing fever in Philadelphia in 1869.
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Thematic Classifications
| Catalog Metadata | Reference Information |
|---|---|
| Entry Number | #5313 |
| Permanent Link | https://staging.historyofmedicine.com/entry/6589 |
| Author Bio Link | American Medical Biographies ↗ |
| External URL | observations-on-relapsing-fever-as-it-occurred-in-philadelphia-in-the-winter-of-1869-and-1870 |
Geographic Context
Mentioned in annotation: Philadelphia