©QK©IUJILAK, 
Georgetown, Kv., July 30, 1052. 
bear Sin—lt is known to you that the American Medical Association, at its last session, divided 
the United States into Districts, and appointed a Committee in each, for the purpose of collecting and 
reporting the histories of Epidemics in that District. The undersigned, the Committee appointed for 
Tennessee and Kentucky, feel that there is no need of showing the great advantage which will result 
to the whole country by the faithful execution of this work; or of demonstrating that there is no' 
possible way of doing it without the co-operation of individuals in different sections of the District. 
They feel perfectly assured that there is abundance of talents in the District which, backed by some 
industry and systematic labor, will furnish all the materials necessary to this enterprise, as well as to 
exhibit the profession in a very enviable light. 
The Committee desire carefully observed facts upon any subject connected with Epidemics; but 
would suggest particular attention to the following heads, viz: 
Causes supposed to have given rise to the Epidemic. 
“ which favored its spread. 
“ which retarded its progress. 
Prophylactics. 
Age, sex, color, employment,diet,and habits as to exposure and temperance,of those most liable; 
Time and extent of its prevalence. 
Prominent symptoms during its different stages. 
Proportional mortality.—Pbst mortem appearances: 
Treatment. 
Medical Topography, ihcluctihg the nature and geological character of the sail—quality and 
average temperature of the springs and wells. 
Meteorological Observations —mean monthly and annual temperature, weight, moisture, &c., 
of the atmosphere. 
It is important that all cases treated be reduced to tables, (a form for which is annexed,) and 
returned with the reports. 
To enable the members of the Committee to consult each other, and do justice to all parlies, it is 
necessary that reports be made to some one of them, by the 13th of January each year for five years. 
Now therefore, the Committee, having full confidence in your industry, zeal, correctness of 
observation, and professional pride, mil look to you for a history of such Epidemics as may visit 
you'r county and its vicinity. 
Should you not be willing to undertake the duties, be so good as to return this Circular immediately,- 
*hat a substitnte may be found. 
W. L SUTTON, M. D., Georgetown, Ky. 
A. EVANS, M. D., Covington, Ky. 
FRANK A. RAMSEY, M. D., Knoxville, Tenn. 
THOMAS LIPSCOMB, M D. Shelbyville, Tenn/ 
E. B. HASKINS, M. D., Clarksville, Tenn.  — ; 
Number Attended 
11 
Number Died. 
Diseases. 
Color. 
Under 15, 
16 to 40 1 
Over 40. 
H j 
o 
Under 15. 
15 to 40. 
Over 40. 
t-d 
o 
Average time 
<of 
Attendance. 
M. I F. 
M. F. 
M. 
F. 
: 
M. - [ F. 
M. 
F. 
M. 
F. 
p 
Cholera, - 
Cholera Infantum, - 
Diarrhsea, - - - 
Dysentery*- - * * 
‘ 
>' V-Cvlas, - - - * 
Fever—Bilious, - - 
Typhoid, - - 
Seallet, - - 
oping Cough, - - 
'influenza, - - 
Measles, - ■ - -- 
Small Pox,- - - - 
. 
i White. 
Black. 
1 White. 
{ Black. 
V White. 
> Black. 
1 White. 
j Black. 
1 White. 
( Black. 
1 White. 
Black. 
i While. 
Black. 
i White. 
£ Black. 
6 White* 
Black. 
i White. 
j Black. 
i White. 
1 Black. 
i White, 
i Black, 
I White, 
i Black. 
i White, 
i Black. 
i White. 
Black. 
.. 
■ 
• 
: : 
• 
: 
frV- State how many of the above 
cases were seen secondarily—in consultation.or .otherwise. 
h*