Epidemics Examined and Explained: or, Living Germs Proved by Analogy to be a Source of Disease

The book «Epidemics Examined and Explained» studies germs as a source of infections. It was created as a basis for further research, as stated by the author, but it presents a comprehensive guide on the causes of epidemics as well. The publication explains disease outbreaks such as typhus, cholera, bubonic plague, typhoid fever, dysentery, smallpox, scorbutus (scurvy), or malaria in different countries and lets readers drive conclusions on how to avoid them.