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_aAlison, Somerville Scott, _d1813-1877 |
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| 245 | 1 | 3 | _aAn inquiry into the propagation of contagious poisons, by the atmosphere |
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_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2025 |
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| 500 | _aRelease date is 2025-02-03 | ||
| 508 | _aRichard Tonsing, Charlene Taylor, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) | ||
| 520 | _a"An Inquiry into the Propagation of Contagious Poisons by the Atmosphere" by S. Scott Alison is a scientific publication written in the early 19th century. This work critically examines the widely accepted beliefs surrounding atmospheric contagion, questioning the existence and influence of "contagious poisons" propagated through the air. It addresses the implications of these beliefs on public health, medical treatment, and the psychological well-being of patients and their caretakers. The opening of the inquiry sets the stage for a comprehensive examination of the concept of atmospheric contagion and its implications on public perception and medical practice. Alison asserts that the prevailing fear of contagion leads to unnecessary panic and detrimental consequences for patients seeking care, as well as their relatives and healthcare workers who may feel compelled to avoid them. He plans to present evidence that demonstrates the absence of this type of contagion, proposing instead that many infections may stem from other causes, such as vitiated air and environmental factors, urging a reassessment of public health strategies and medical responses during epidemics. (This is an automatically generated summary.) | ||
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_pOriginally published: _cEdinburgh: MacLachlan, Stewart & Co., 1839 |
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| 653 | _aPublic health | ||
| 653 | _aCommunicable diseases | ||
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