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100 1 _aCity of London. Court of Aldermen
_q(England)
245 1 0 _aOrders conceived and published by the Lord Major and Aldermen of the City of London, concerning the infection of the plague
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2024
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2024-02-12
508 _aDaniel Lowe and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"Orders conceived and published by the Lord Major and Aldermen of the City of London" is a historical public health document likely written in the early 17th century. This book falls under the category of governmental regulations concerning epidemic management, specifically addressing the measures to control the spread of the plague during a time when such outbreaks were not uncommon. It lays out a framework for the enforcement of health guidelines in the City of London, reflecting the authorities' attempts to safeguard public health amidst the challenges posed by infectious disease. The content of the book provides a series of detailed orders and regulations aimed at preventing the spread of plague. It outlines the responsibilities of various officials such as Examiners, Watchmen, and Searchers, detailing their roles in enforcing quarantines and monitoring sick individuals. Key measures include the isolation of affected households, restrictions on movement to and from these homes, and stringent rules for burial practices. The document emphasizes community cooperation and the importance of cleanliness in public spaces, making it an important historical resource that sheds light on early public health strategies during a devastating period in urban history. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cLondon: James Flesher, 1665
653 _aPlague -- England -- London
653 _aPublic health laws -- England -- London
653 _aLondon (England) -- History -- 17th century -- Sources
700 1 _aCity of London. Lord Mayor
_q(England)
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/72934
999 _c113659
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