First published in 1827, this book explores the relationship between climate and disease, with a particular focus on the effects of tropical climates on the human body. Its author, Robert Armstrong, was a physician who spent several years studying and treating patients in Jamaica during an epidemic of yellow fever. The book includes a detailed analysis of the causes and symptoms of fever, as well as recommendations for its prevention and treatment. Its insights into tropical medicine make it a valuable resource for medical students and anyone interested in the history of medicine. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.