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A History of Epidemic Pestilences / From the Earliest Ages, 1495 Years Before the Birth of our Saviour to 1848: With Researches into Their Nature, Causes, and Prophylaxis

Chapter 2: DEDICATION.
By Edward Bascome
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The work traces epidemic outbreaks from ancient times through the early nineteenth century, assembling historical accounts and medical observations to characterize their patterns, presumed causes, and preventative strategies. It reviews chronological records, evaluates environmental and atmospheric influences, and compares competing explanations for contagion and miasma. Emphasis falls on reconciling differing dates and eyewitness reports, and on practical recommendations for prophylaxis and public health measures. The narrative alternates history with analysis, aiming to provide a comprehensive overview of recurring pestilences and the evolving medical and social responses to them.

DEDICATION.

TO THE RIGHT HONOURABLE

THE EARL OF SHAFTESBURY,

AND

TO DR. JOHN CONOLLY, M.D.

My Lord,

My Dear Sir,

Inadequate as I feel to the task of conveying to you my sense of obligation in being permitted the honour of dedicating this work to persons of your high position and distinguished merit, I feel doubly so, to express my admiration of your immeasurable benevolence, as portrayed not only in your public capacities in general, but more especially—the one in emanating, the other in carrying out the provisions of the law for the protection and kind consideration of those unfortunates of God’s creatures whom it hath pleased him to afflict with the direst of human maladies, the privation or prostration of the noblest of man’s faculties—Reason.

That your labours have been of incalculable benefit to suffering humanity is too notorious to admit of either comment or eulogy from me.

That you both may live long in health, to see perfected “the good work begun” by you, and that you may enjoy the satisfaction of a well-earned reputation resulting therefrom, is the earnest wish of,

My Lord,

and

My dear Sir,

With the highest respect,

Your obedient,

Humble Servant,

The Author.