The disease has frequently
appeared in Italy since 1755, and in various parts of Germany
since 1801. In Belgium it has been observed in a few places
within the present century (Rohe).
Chronologic Table of the Principal Plagues.--In December, 1880,
H. P. Potter, F.R.C.S., published a chronologic table of some of
the principal plagues on record. In comments on his table, Potter
says that he has doubtless included mention of many plagues
which, although described under that name, are probably a
dissimilar disease, writers having applied the terms pestilential
and pestilent in a generic sense to diseases specifically
different. It must also be remembered that, in some cases, death
must have been due to famine, want, and privation, which are so
frequently coexistent with pestilence. Following the idea of
Hecker, the dancing manias have been included in this table.
{table omitted}
Small-pox.--From certain Chinese records it appears that
small-pox, or a disease with similar symptoms, was known in China
before the Christian era, and it was supposed to have been known
at a very early period in India. Most likely it was introduced
into Europe in the second century by a Roman army returning from
Asia.
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