Posted: 11/10/2001 1:38:49 PM EDT
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Many in the early 19th century died of this disease/epidemic. What would we call this disease today? DaMan |
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Quoted: "Putrid fever" was an old name for typhoid fever. Renamed, actually, "Putrid Fever" referred to Typhus and NOT Typhoid Fever. Typhoid Fever and Typhus are different diseases with similar symptoms. I found an interesting site for OLD MEDICAL TERMS: [url]http://members.tripod.com/PearlsPad/Medical.htm[/url] DaMan |