Short Discourse Concerning Pestilential Contagion, And The Methods To Be Used To Prevent It

Short Discourse Concerning Pestilential Contagion, and the Methods to Be Used to Prevent It

by Richard Mead

Richard Mead's *Short Discourse Concerning Pestilential Contagion* is a landmark treatise on the 18th-century understanding of plague and its spread. Written in response to the outbreak in France, the book delves into the nature of contagious diseases, outlining theories of transmission and advocating for preventive measures. Mead's work, drawing on both classical and contemporary medical knowledge, provides a valuable historical perspective on the scientific understanding of infectious diseases, as well as public health practices of the time.

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