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Biology of plagues : evidence from historical populations /

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History of medicine

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Scott, Susan, 1953-
Other Authors: Duncan, C. J. (Christopher John)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2001.
Subjects:
Disease Outbreaks > history.
Plague > history.
History, 16th Century.
Table of Contents:
  • Epidemiological concepts
  • The biology of the bubonic plague
  • The great pestilence
  • Case study : the plague at Penrith in 1587-98
  • Pestilence and plague in the 16th century in England
  • Plagues in the 16th century in northern England : a metapopulation study
  • Plagues in London in the 17th century
  • Plagues in the provinces in the 17th century
  • Plague at Eyam in 1665-66 : a case study
  • Continental Europe during the third age of plagues
  • The plague at Marseilles, 1720-22 : an outbreak of bubonic plague?
  • Conclusions.