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100 1 _aWilson, Thomas, active 1795-1858
245 1 3 _aAn Enquiry Into the Origin and Intimate Nature of Malaria
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2019
300 _a1 online resource :
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336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
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338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2019-09-22
508 _aProduced by Thiers Halliwell, Bryan Ness and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
520 _a"An Enquiry Into the Origin and Intimate Nature of Malaria" by Thomas Wilson is a scientific publication written in the mid-19th century. The work focuses on exploring the origins and characteristics of malaria, examining conflicting evidence and various theories on the subject. Wilson draws from personal observations and experiments in Belgium and Holland, contributing to the broader understanding of malaria's impact on human health, particularly in marshy or swamp-like environments. At the start of the publication, the author dedicates the work to the Minister of Colonies at The Hague and provides an introduction that outlines the mysterious nature of epidemics, specifically malaria. Wilson identifies malaria's presence in various geographic locations, drawing attention to its association with marshy areas but acknowledging the complexity in attributing the origin of febrile diseases to specific environmental conditions. He recalls periods in history when many inflicted by malaria suffered, while local populations seemed to endure, suggesting a deeper relationship between human practices and disease propagation. As he progresses, Wilson sets up the expectation of an in-depth inquiry into malaria, emphasizing the need to investigate the physiological and environmental factors that contribute to its prevalence and effects. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aMalaria
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/60338
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