Tuberculosis was once one of the most devastating diseases in the world, and its treatment remains an ongoing challenge in modern medicine. In this seminal work, Wm. H. Burt provides a comprehensive overview of the therapeutics of tuberculosis, drawing on his own extensive experience as a physician. From the early symptoms to the latest treatments, Burt offers a detailed examination of every aspect of the disease. 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.