Isbn: 9781332289721 - the History of Plague (classic Reprint): as It Has Lately Appeared in the Islands of Malta, Gozo, Corfu, Cephalonia, &c., Detailing Important Facts, ... of the Means Adopted for Its Eradication (3 results)

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book provides a historical account of five instances of the bubonic plague in Malta, Gozo, Corfu, and Cephalonia from 1813 to 1814. The author was a surgeon tasked with overseeing efforts to quarantine and treat victims during each outbreak. Due to its location in the Mediterranean, Malta was subject to regular trade and travel, which made it vulnerable to the plague. As a result, the people of Malta developed stringent and often successful methods for preventing the spread of the disease. Their efforts included isolating infected individuals, strict oversight of incoming ships, and thorough cleansing of potentially affected goods. The book contrasts these methods with the less successful but more common practice of the time, which was to treat the disease with bloodletting and other questionable treatments. The author argues that the success of the Maltese methods not only saved lives during these outbreaks but that variations of these methods can continue to prevent the spread of the plague and other infectious diseases. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.…