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Epidemics Resulting from Wars

By Friedrich Prinzing

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In "Epidemics Resulting from Wars," Friedrich Prinzing delves into the intricate relationship between warfare and the outbreaks of infectious diseases, exploring historical case studies that highlight how conflict facilitates the spread of epidemics. This meticulously researched volume employs a scholarly yet accessible literary style, weaving together narratives from various epochs to illustrate the dire consequences of war on public health. The book situates itself within a broader literary context that examines the intersection of human conflict and disease, contributing to the fields of medical history and public health studies. Friedrich Prinzing, a noted historian with extensive expertise in the social implications of war, draws on his background in epidemiology and history to craft this compelling narrative. His academic journey through the devastation of past conflicts has imbued him with a profound understanding of how the human experience during wars transcends physical battles, delving into the unseen adversaries of disease and suffering that often follow in warfare's wake. This work is essential reading for scholars, public health officials, and anyone interested in the enduring ramifications of war. "Epidemics Resulting from Wars" not only elucidates historical patterns but also serves as a cautionary tale for contemporary society, emphasizing the need for robust health interventions in times of conflict.

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Publish dateSep 16, 2022

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1INTRODUCTION

2CHAPTER I WAR PESTILENCES

3CHAPTER II THE TIME BEFORE THE THIRTY YEARS’ WAR

4I. The War in Bohemia and the Palatinate (1618–24)

5II. The War in Saxony, Thuringia, Brandenburg, and Pomerania (1625–30)

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61. North Germany until the Peace of Prague

72. South Germany

83. North Germany (1636–40)

9IV. The War Years (1641–8)

10V. War Pestilences in non-German States during the Thirty Years’ War

11VI. A General Review of the Loss of Human Life in Germany during the Thirty Years’ War

12(a) Central Europe

13(b) Eastern Europe

14CHAPTER V THE PERIOD BETWEEN THE FRENCH REVOLUTION AND NAPOLEON’S RUSSIAN CAMPAIGN

151. General Observations regarding Typhus Fever

162. The Russian Campaign and Typhus Fever in Russia[117]

173. The Appearance of Typhus Fever in North and Central Germany

184. The Appearance of Typhus Fever in South Germany

195. Typhus Fever on the Left Bank of the Rhine; France and Switzerland

206. Typhus Fever in Austria in the Years 1813–14.[179]

217. Survey of the Epidemic of Typhus Fever in the Years 1813–14

221. The Russo-Turkish War of 1828–9

232. The Crimean War (1854–6)

243. The North American Civil War (1861–5)

254. The Italian War of 1859[225]

265. The Danish War of 1864

276. The German War of 1866

28I. Size of the Armies

29II. Dysentery, Typhoid Fever, and Typhus Fever

301. The Small-pox Mortality in France in the Years 1870–1

312. Small-pox among the French Prisoners

323. Small-pox in the Immobile German Army

334. The Epidemic of Small-pox in the Civil Population of Germany in 1871–2

345. The Epidemics of Small-pox that raged in the European, and in a few of the non-European States in connexion with the Franco-German War of 1870–1

356. The Age of the Small-pox Patients. The Connexion between the Epidemic and the War. The German Imperial Vaccination Law

361. The Russo-Turkish War of 1877–8[304]

372. The Boer War of 1899–1901

383. The War in South-west Africa (1904–7)[313]

394. The Russo-Japanese War of 1904–5

405. The Occupation of Tripoli by the Italians (1911)

416. The War between Turkey and the Balkan States (1912–13)[322]

421. The Siege of Mantua (1796–7)[326]

432. The Siege of Danzig (1813)

443. The Siege of Torgau (1813)[336]

454. The Siege of Mayence (1813–14)

465. The Siege of Paris (1870–1)[344]

476. The Siege of Port Arthur (1904)

48CONCLUSION

49Report of the First Commission THE ECONOMIC AND HISTORICAL CAUSES AND EFFECTS OF WAR

50Report of the Second Commission ARMAMENTS IN TIME OF PEACE. MILITARY AND NAVAL ESTABLISHMENTS. THE THEORY, PRACTICE, AND HISTORY OF MODERN ARMAMENTS.