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100 1 _aBradley, Richard,
_d1688-1732
245 1 4 _aThe Plague at Marseilles Consider'd :
_bWith Remarks Upon the Plague in General, Shewing Its Cause and Nature of Infection, with Necessary Precautions to Prevent the Speading of That Direful Distemper
246 1 _aThe Plague at Marseilles Considered
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2010
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2010-03-28
508 _aProduced by The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net. (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries.)
520 _a"The Plague at Marseilles Consider'd" by Richard Bradley is a scientific publication written in the early 18th century. The book explores the nature of the plague outbreak in Marseilles and discusses the disease's causes, symptoms, and the measures necessary to prevent its spread. Through meticulous observations and accounts, the author seeks to educate the public about the dangers posed by the plague and suggests practical precautions for protection against infectious diseases. In this detailed account, Bradley provides an alarming overview of the devastation wrought by the plague in Marseilles, including vivid descriptions of the city’s dire state, where thousands died and a panic-stricken populace abandoned their loved ones. The book includes accounts from physicians who experienced the outbreak firsthand, detailing the symptoms of those afflicted and the medical response. It highlights the necessity of strict quarantine protocols and discusses theories regarding contagion, particularly the role of air quality and environmental factors. Ultimately, Bradley's treatise serves as a cautionary guide for England, reflecting on past epidemics and emphasizing public health measures to safeguard against potential outbreaks. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aPlague -- France -- Marseille -- Early works to 1800
653 _aPlague -- England -- London -- Early works to 1800
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/31807
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