Carrigan, Jo Ann
The Saffron Scourge: A History of Yellow Fever in Louisiana, 1796-1905
- ISBN 13:
- 9781935754480
- author:
- Carrigan, Jo Ann
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- University of Louisiana
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2015
- Pages:
- 544
- Dimensions:
- 22.91 x 15.19 x 3.07 centimetres
- Genre:
- Science, Medicine, Forensic Medicine
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
The Saffron Scourge: A History of Yellow Fever in Louisiana, 1796-1905
This comprehensive study examines the history of yellow fever in Louisiana, a disease that had a profound impact on the state's largest city and principal port, New Orleans. The book explores the numerous outbreaks that occurred over more than a century, tracing the spread of the disease through trade and travel routes.
Author Jo Ann Carrigan delves into the medical theories and controversies surrounding yellow fever, as well as its social, political, and economic consequences. The book sheds light on the changing patterns of therapy and the eventual conquest of the disease, providing a detailed and engaging account of this significant period in American history.
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