Plague / Its Cause and the Manner of its Extension, Its Menace, Its Control and Suppression, Its Diagnosis and Treatment

A medical study traces the historical spread of plague, explains bacterial and flea-borne transmission, and analyzes rat ecology in urban outbreaks. Detailed case material and first-hand experience from epidemics in the Philippines illustrate organization of suppression work, practical rat-proofing and extermination methods, and laboratory protocols for diagnosis. The work summarizes treatment approaches including serum therapy, vaccines and symptomatic care, discusses prophylaxis and anaphylaxis, and presents statistical outcomes. Illustrations, procedural orders, and bacteriologic observations accompany practical guidance for sanitarians and clinicians charged with control and prevention.