Savannah Yellow Fever Epidemic 1876
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Author: Waring, James J.
Title: The Epidemic at Savannah, 1876. Its Causes, The Measures of Prevention, Adopted by the Municipality During the Administration of Hon. J.F. Wheaton, Mayor
Place Published: Savannah, GA
Publisher:Morning News Steam Printing House
Date Published: 1879
Description:
Author: Waring, James J.
Title: The Epidemic at Savannah, 1876. Its Causes, The Measures of Prevention, Adopted by the Municipality During the Administration of Hon. J.F. Wheaton, Mayor
Place Published: Savannah, GA
Publisher:Morning News Steam Printing House
Date Published: 1879
Description:
188 pp. Plates; folding colored map. (8vo) original brown cloth, decoratively bordered in black, lettered in gilt on front and in black on the rear.
The map shows the city of Savannah and shows the location of the first cases of Yellow Fever and the points of deposit of the scavenger's garbage up stream, the likely source of the bacteria. The caused the death of more than 1000 people within two weeks and led to the evacuation of nearly 20% of the city's residents.
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Light wear and spotting to cloth; a bit browned within; near fine.
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Savannah Yellow Fever Epidemic 1876
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