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A Contribution to the Aetiology of Epidemic Cerebrospinal Meningitis

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  15 May 2009

W. J. Buchanan
W. J. Buchanan
Affiliation:
Superintendent, Central Jail, Bhagalpur, Bengal, and Editor, Indian Medical Gazette.
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The following contribution to the aetiology of cerebrospinal meningitis is published with a view to calling attention to the possible part played by dust in the causation of this disease. The strong connection between dusty occupations and cases of cerebrospinal fever, as here detailed afford, it is believed, a prima facie presumption that dust may be one of the vehicles of the specific germ.

Type
Research Article
Information
Journal of Hygiene , Volume 1 , Issue 2 , April 1901 , pp. 214 - 227
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1901

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