Choleric Confusion
Choleric Confusion
This chapter focuses on the initial confusion surrounding cholera at the time of its first attack in Europe in 1831. It describes how the alternative medical sects transformed the cholera epidemic into an epistemic contest. The chapter also describes how the post-cholera medical debates eventually led to the repeal of licensing laws.
Keywords: cholera, Europe, alternative medical sects, cholera epidemic, epidemic, epistemic contest, licensing laws
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