Re: About the sickness

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Posted by Goody Sandy on November 02, 2001 at 11:09:37:

In Reply to: Re: About the sickness posted by Diana on November 02, 2001 at 11:03:25:

> Hi:

> Just as a side note, I read a book earlier this year by a historian who studied what was going on in 1692 from a medical perspective. (Off the top of my head I don't remember the name of the book; I'll have to retreive it from my stack of books read if you are interested). She speculates that the sicknesses were caused by a form of encephalitis lethargia. It was transmitted by mosquitoes, ticks, & fleas onto cows (the young women usually milked the cows), deer and birds.

> It made for some interesting reading.

> Diana

Hi Diana:

It does sound like an interesting book and one that I would like to read. When you find out the name, post it on the board or email it to me.

Thanks.

Best wishes,
Goody Sandy

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