num_pages: 487
description: Carrigan (history, U. of Nebraska) examines the history of yellow fever throughout Louisiana and epidemics between 1796 and 1905, concentrating on New Orleans. She analyzes the shifting medical theories and controversies, the social, political, and economic consequences of yellow fever, and the means by which medical science finally conquered the disease. Includes b&amp;w photos and illustrations. Available from the Center for Louisiana Studies, P.O. Box 40831, University of Southwestern Louisiana, Lafayette, LA 70504-0831. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.
language: English
title: Saffron Scourge: A History of Yellow Fever in Louisiana 1796-1905
titlecomplete: Saffron Scourge: A History of Yellow Fever in Louisiana 1796-1905
genres: History
ratings_count: 9
publisher: Univ of Louisiana at Lafayette