Appletons' Popular Science Monthly, September 1899 by Various
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"Appletons' Popular Science Monthly, September 1899" by Various is a scientific publication written in the late 19th century. The issues covered in this edition appear to focus on various scientific topics, including public health concerns surrounding the plague in Bombay and its potential impact on other parts of the world. The opening of this edition primarily features an article by Victor C. Vaughan, examining the continuing threat of the bubonic plague in
Bombay, India. Vaughan reflects on the alarming spread of the disease, prompted by unsanitary living conditions and ineffective governmental responses to the epidemic. He details the public health measures taken and discusses the interconnectedness of cities in the British Empire, raising concerns about how the outbreak could spread across continents, including potential risks to Europe and America. The time and conditions of Bombay during this crisis underscore the importance of proper sanitary practices in preventing further outbreaks. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Various |
|---|---|
| Editor | Youmans, William Jay, 1838-1901 |
| Title |
Appletons' Popular Science Monthly, September 1899 Vol. LV, May to October, 1899 |
| Credits |
Produced by Judith Wirawan, Greg Bergquist and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 56.6 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | AP: General Works: Periodicals |
| Subject | Science -- Periodicals |
| Subject | Technology -- Periodicals |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 46383 |
| Release Date | Jul 23, 2014 |
| Last Update | Oct 24, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 756 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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