IN RELATION TO PULMONARY CONSUMPTION: WITH REMARKS ON THE INFLUENCE OF FOREIGN CLIMATES BY T. H. BURGESS, M.D. &c. LATELY PHYSICIAN TO THE BLENHEIM STREET DISPENSARY. LONDON: LONGMAN, BROWN, GREEN, & LONGMANS. 151. b. 23. PREFACE. THE first three chapters of this volume have already appeared in the "LANCET." From the favourable manner in which they were then received by the profession, I have been encouraged to continue the inquiry, and now to publish the whole in a separate form. The influence of Climate upon health and disease has, of late years, attracted considerable attention; hence, instead of vague assertions, or traditionary fame, authenticated facts, and positive observation, are essential in order to establish the sanitary character and influence of any given climate. Amongst modern writers on climatology, Sir James Clark in this country; J. F. Schouw, of Copenhagen; and E. Carrière, of Paris, rank deservedly high. The united labours of these distinguished authors have materially contributed to |