02364cam a22003133u 4500 67182 UtSlPG 20260610134542.0 m cr n 260607r20221851utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 RA Bascome, Edward, 1804-1856 A History of Epidemic Pestilences : From the Earliest Ages, 1495 Years Before the Birth of our Saviour to 1848: With Researches into Their Nature, Causes, and Prophylaxis Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2022 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2022-01-16 Karin Spence, Turgut Dincer and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "A History of Epidemic Pestilences" by Edward Bascome is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. This work chronologically investigates various epidemic diseases that have struck humanity from ancient times up to the author’s contemporary period. Drawing from a rich blend of historical records, Bascome delves into the nature, causes, and prevention of these pestilences, highlighting the profound impact they have had on society. The opening of the book sets the stage for its comprehensive analysis, beginning with accounts of devastating pestilences starting from 1495 B.C. in Egypt during the reign of Pharaoh IV. Bascome recounts significant plagues, citing specific instances and their effects on both populations and livestock, while describing the environmental conditions that preceded them. The vivid and detailed descriptions of various epidemics serve as a forewarning of the interplay between nature, societal structures, and public health, emphasizing how historic responses to such crises provide critical insights into combating future pandemics. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Originally published: United Kingdom: John Churchill, 1851 Epidemics -- History https://archive.org/details/b21363559 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/67182 108004 108004