Note 130 — PRELIMINARY DISCOURSE.
Francis Adams translation
“The state of the air being, upon the whole, dry, with a south wind, which was just contrary to what happened the year before, when the north chiefly prevailed; there were but few inflammatory fevers, and these were of a mild disposition, very few being attended with hemorrhages, and much fewer, if any, with death.” (p. 4.)
“They affected children, young persons, and those who were arrived at years of maturity, and especially those who used much exercise, yet but few women.” (Ibid.)
“Before the summer, and even during that season, nay, in winter likewise, there were many who had been disposed to a phthisis who were now afflicted with that disease,” etc. (Ibid.)
“The extremities were generally very cold, there was seldom any heat in them.” (p 3.)