Complete Record - Heirs of Hippocrates No. 938

JAMES LIND (1716-1794) An essay on diseases incidental to Europeans, in hot climates. With the method of preventing their fatal consequences. . . . To which is added, an appendix concerning intermittent fevers. To the whole is annexed, A simple and easy way to render sea water fresh, and to prevent a acarcity of Provisions in long voyages at sea. Printed for T. Becket and P. A. DeHondt 1771 2nd ed. xv, 375 [9] pp. 19.6 cm.

For more information on this author or work, see number: 936

This work, Lind's third and last book, was published while he was serving as physician to the Naval Hospital in Haslar. In addition to discussing the diseases to which Europeans are susceptible in tropical climates and providing directions for their prevention and cure, Lind describes how fresh water may be collected by condensing the steam from boiling sea water. Lind also came close to recognizing the connection between mosquitoes and malaria in this important early work on tropical medicine.

Cited references: Garrison-Morton 2264 (1st ed., 1768); Waller 5829 (1st ed.); Wellcome III, p. 520

Gift of William B. Bean, M.D