Publisher's Synopsis
""A Description of the Jail Distemper as it Appeared Amongst the Spanish Prisoners, at Winchester, in the Year 1780"" is a historical medical text written by James Carmichael Smyth and published in 1803. The book details the outbreak of a contagious disease that afflicted Spanish prisoners at Winchester jail during the year 1780. Smyth describes the symptoms, progression, and treatment of the disease, as well as the measures taken to contain its spread. The author also provides an analysis of the disease and its causes, drawing on contemporary medical knowledge and theories. This book is a valuable resource for historians, medical professionals, and anyone interested in the history of medicine and disease outbreaks.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.
