An Account Of The Plague Which Raged At Moscow In 1771

The book An Account of the Plague which Raged at Moscow in 1771 by Charles de Mertens M.D. provides a detailed narrative of the devastating plague that struck Moscow in 1771. The book translated from French offers a comprehensive description of the symptoms treatment and prevention methods employed during the outbreak. Dr. Mertens who witnessed the plague firsthand divides his treatise into four chapters focusing on the history diagnosis treatment and prevention of the plague. The narrative details the efforts to contain the contagion including quarantine measures fumigation of infected areas and the establishment of pest-hospitals. The book concludes with practical recommendations for preventing the spread of the disease emphasizing the importance of accurate symptom recognition timely intervention and strict adherence to preventive measures in combating such deadly outbreaks.