02000cam a22003013u 4500 60419 UtSlPG 20260610134407.0 m cr n 260607r2019||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 RC Smith, Southwood, 1788-1861 A Treatise on Fever Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2019 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2019-10-04 Produced by Richard Tonsing, Chris Curnow, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "A Treatise on Fever" by Southwood Smith is a scientific publication written in the early 19th century. The work focuses on the practical study of fever, aiming to elucidate its phenomena and develop effective treatment strategies based on careful observation and empirical evidence gathered at the London Fever Hospital. At the start of the treatise, Dr. Southwood Smith outlines the significant gaps in understanding fever despite centuries of study. He emphasizes the necessity for a detailed and systematic investigation into the disease's nature, symptoms, and the physiological mechanisms involved. The opening sections discuss the historical context of fever theories, highlighting the ongoing debates among respected physicians, and sets forth the author's aspiration to contribute to the collective knowledge of this critical health issue through his own clinical experiences and observations. Smith aims to improve diagnosis and treatment by thoroughly examining both the symptoms and underlying conditions of fever. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Fever https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/60419 101245 101245