On the Cryptogamous Origin of Malarious and Epidemic Fevers (Classic Reprint)

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Excerpt from On the Cryptogamous Origin of Malarious and Epidemic Fevers Gentlemen: To you, I had the honor of delivering, nearly in their present shape, the lectures which I now send to the press. Previously, I had not put my ideas on the subject of which they treat, into so formal a shape, although I had announced for years, to each successive class, my impression, that possibly, the protophytes might afford a good explanation of the causation of malarious, and other diseases of a febrile nature. Of the production thus, at least of yellow fever and cholera, I entertained less doubt, and taught, therefore, the sentiment with less reserve. But, although urged by some of you, and more formally requested by the class by which you were immediately succeeded, to place my opinions on this subject before the public, I refrained from their publication through aversion to controversy, and the hope that time would bring more conclusive evidence of their truth or falsehood. Other friends, whose age, position, and learning, entitled their opinions to the highest respect, did me the honor to listen to my elucidations, and to recommend their publication. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully, any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.