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What is it? 1
Its History 1
The London Epidemic of 1865 3
Geographical Distribution 8
Causes 8
Bacillus 9
Contagious as well as Infectious 11
Nature of an Epidemic 13
Incubation 17
Symptoms 17
Varieties 21
Diagnosis 21
Prognosis 23
Microscopic and Macroscopic Appearances 24
Prevention 24
Sanitary Measures by Municipal Authorities 26
Private Hygiene 29
Inoculation against Plague 32
Treatment 33
Treatment of Symptoms 38
Disinfection 40
Purification of a Room after Plague Cases 41