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The Diseases Of The Madras Famine Of 1877-78 (1889)

The Diseases Of The Madras Famine Of 1877-78 (1889)

Porter, Alexander

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ISBN10: 116721384X
ISBN13: 9781167213847
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 282
Weight: 0.84
Height: 0.59 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
The Diseases of the Madras Famine of 1877-78 is a book written by Alexander Porter in 1889. The book is a comprehensive report on the medical conditions and diseases that affected the people during the Madras famine of 1877-78, which was one of the worst famines in India's history. The author, who was a medical officer in the Madras Presidency at the time, provides detailed descriptions of the various diseases that afflicted the famine-stricken population, including cholera, dysentery, smallpox, and typhus. The book also includes statistical data on the mortality rates and the prevalence of different diseases in various regions of the Madras Presidency. In addition, the author discusses the various measures taken by the government and other organizations to alleviate the suffering of the people and prevent the spread of diseases. The book is a valuable resource for historians, medical professionals, and anyone interested in the history of India and its famines.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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