Loimologia: Or, an Historical Account of the Plague in London in 1665 / With Precautionary Directions Against the Like Contagion

The author provides a first-hand narrative of a major urban plague outbreak, tracing its emergence, spread, and the social reactions that amplified transmission. He analyzes putative causes and the mechanisms by which pestilence becomes contagious, examines the bodily seat of disease and its interaction with other ailments, catalogs observable and prognostic signs, and outlines treatments employed during the crisis. Practical guidance for individual and civic prevention appears alongside prescriptions and antidotes, and the work closes with parish funeral statistics and an appended essay comparing causes and measures to limit future spread.