Article ID: CBB001024920

Lost in Transition: Influenza in the British Army in the 1830s and 1840s (2010)

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Padiak, Janet (Author)
Herring, D. Ann (Author)


Canadian Bulletin of Medical History/Bulletin Canadienne d'Histoire de la Medecine
Volume: 27
Pages: 343--361


Publication Date: 2010
Edition Details: Part of a special issue on military medicine
Language: English

This paper uses surgeons' reports from the 1830s and 1840s to investigate routine regimental medical care by focusing on a familiar, non-fatal disease. The regimental reports are used to describe the classification of influenza and the use of antiphlogistic regimen to treat the disease. Also discussed is how the surgeons reconciled the rapid spread of influenza with the predominant causation beliefs of the time. Furthermore, the patterns of influenza morbidity in the early middle 19th century are discussed, adding to the understanding of the historical epidemiology of this genetically variable virus.

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Article Hudson, Geoffrey (2010) Guest Editor's Note. Canadian Bulletin of Medical History/Bulletin Canadienne d'Histoire de la Medecine (p. 263). unapi

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Authors & Contributors
Bresalier, Michael
Sander, Josemir W.
Christina Harrison
Singh, Gagandeep
Mr Anthony C. Cartwright
Servitje, Lorenzo
Concepts
Medicine and the military; medicine in war
Great Britain, colonies
Influenza
Medicine
Surgery
Public health
Time Periods
19th century
20th century, early
18th century
21st century
20th century
17th century
Places
Great Britain
India
United States
Australia
Ireland
Institutions
International Red Cross
East India Company (English)
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
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