An Account Of The Experiment Made At The Desire Of The Lord's Commissioners Of The Admiralty, On Board The Union Hospital Ship, To Determine The Effec (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781436767224)

""An Account of the Experiment Made at the Desire of the Lord's Commissioners of the Admiralty, On Board the Union Hospital Ship, to Determine the Effect of the Nitrous Acid in Destroying Contagion"" is a historical book written by James Carmichael Smyth in 1796. The book provides a detailed account of an experiment conducted on board the Union Hospital Ship by the Admiralty to test the effectiveness of nitrous acid in destroying contagion. The experiment was conducted during a time when contagious diseases were rampant among sailors and soldiers, and there was a need for effective measures to prevent the spread of these diseases. The book describes the setup of the experiment, the procedures followed, and the results obtained. Smyth provides a detailed analysis of the data collected and draws conclusions about the effectiveness of nitrous acid in destroying contagion. The book also includes recommendations for the use of nitrous acid in hospitals and other settings to prevent the spread of contagious diseases. Overall, ""An Account of the Experiment Made at the Desire of the Lord's Commissioners of the Admiralty, On Board the Union Hospital Ship, to Determine the Effect of the Nitrous Acid in Destroying Contagion"" is an important historical document that sheds light on the efforts made in the past to combat contagious diseases and prevent their spread. It is a valuable resource for historians, medical professionals, and anyone interested in the history of medicine and public health.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: James Carmichael Smyth
ISBN-10: 1436767229
ISBN-13: 9781436767224
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 06/29/2008
Pages: 80
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.26lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.17d