02549cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000420011324500890015526400510024430000470029533600260034233700260036833800360039450000310043050800530046152013800051453400450189465300570193965300520199665300650204865300670211385600430218053863UtSlPG20260610134236.0mcr n260607r2017||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aRA1 aPower, William Henry, Sir,d1842-191612aA Special Mortality among Infants at Loughton, in the Epping Rural Sanitary District 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2017  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2017-01-01  aTranscribed from the 1878 edition by David Price  a"A Special Mortality among Infants at Loughton, in the Epping Rural Sanitary District" by W. H. Power is a scientific report written in the late 19th century, specifically in 1878. This publication discusses a troubling outbreak of skin disease among infants in Loughton, focusing on a correlation with the use of a particular violet powder believed to be contaminated with arsenic. The report offers detailed observations and analyses of cases, aiming to understand the origin and nature of the disease affecting these children.  The inquiry reveals that since March 1877, 29 infants in Loughton had been afflicted with a severe skin disease that resulted in 13 fatalities. Power diligently investigates potential causes, linking the disease to a specific violet powder sold in local shops. His findings detail the symptoms exhibited by the afflicted children, such as a distinctive blackening of the skin and the formation of blisters. The report evaluates the relationships between the use of the violet powder and the occurrence of the disease, presenting evidence that implicates the contaminated powder as the likely source of the health crisis. In conclusion, Power seeks to establish a scientific basis for understanding the outbreak and emphasizes the importance of proper safety regulations regarding consumer products. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aPowders -- Toxicology -- England -- Loughton (Essex)  aInfants -- Death -- England -- Loughton (Essex)  aInfants -- Health and hygiene -- England -- Loughton (Essex)  aLoughton (Essex, England) -- Social conditions -- 19th century40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/53863