| Description Of Item | From the collection of William Cullen. Written by the physicians of the Faculty of Physic in the University of Edinburgh. Draft copy. Incomplete.Divided into sections with the following margin headings: the two parts of administration; the observing of quarantines; quarantines to be more exactly performed; a new law necessary with regard to the plague; the quarantine of persons to be shortened; twenty days may be sufficient; benefit of shortening the quarantine of persons; the quarantine of goods; ventilation and purification - more necessary than length of time; the due degree of ventilation; more explicit directions necessary; orders wanting for purification or burning where necessary; goods to be taken out of ships upon their entering upon quarantine; the government of the city to be secured; the magistrates and Town Council must remain in Town; a number of soldiers necessary; how best to be provided; a Council of Health to be established and entrusted with discretionary powers. 4 pages. |