Research Catalog

Title

Fearful ravages : yellow fever in New Orleans, 1796-1905 / Benjamin H. Trask.

Author

Trask, Benjamin H.

Publication

Lafayette, La. : Center for Louisiana Studies, University of Louisiana at Lafayette, c2005.

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Additional Authors

University of Louisiana at Lafayette. Center for Louisiana Studies.

Description

viii, 169 p. : ill., maps, ports.; 23 cm.

Summary

"In the nineteenth century, New Orleans was stigmatized by an extremely high mortality rate . One of the major causes of this frightening annual death roll was yellow fever. The sporadic arrival of fever caused tens of thousands of citizens to flee; while at the same time, anxious neighbors in nearby towns tracked the fever's movement. The severity of yellow fever epidemics was erratic and puzzled physicians. In some years thousands of people perished; at other times only a handful died. This ghastly phenomenon appeared in the summer and remained until late autumn and marked New Orleans as a dangerous place. For decades the laymen in New Orleans determined the first frost was the sign that the fever was quickly fading, and for that reason residents hoped and prayed for this meteorological blessing" -- back cover.

Series Statement

Louisiana life series ; no. 15

Uniform Title

Louisiana life series ; no. 15.

Subject

• 1800-1899
• Public Health
• Disease Outbreaks
• Yellow Fever
• Public Health > history
• History, 19th Century
• Disease Outbreaks > history
• Yellow Fever > history
• Yellow fever > New Orleans
• Louisiana
• New Orleans (La.) > History > 19th century

Genre/Form

History

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references (p. 153-161) and index.

Processing Action (note)

• committed to retain

ISBN

1887366644

LCCN

^^2005907870

OCLC

63116575

Owning Institutions

Harvard Library