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Benjamin Rush was a great and selfless man who actually treated patients with yellow fever in 1793. He was a physician who lived in Philadelphia. When the there was a yellow fever epidemic in Philadelphia he worked tirelessly to care for patients and to prevent spread of the disease. He also kept detailed records of what he found out from the patients, hoping that his research might help find a cure.
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∙ 12y agoBenjamin Rush was a Doctor Who was trusted to help cure the yellow fever. his treatments ended up killing most of his patients. he used bloodletting, taking half of the blood from your body. if that didn't work, he tried to have the patient purge the disease.
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How did Benjamin rush stop the fever?
He stopped the fever by helping people out
When and where was Dengue Fever first identified?
Dengue fever was first characterized in 1780 by Benjamin Rush in Philadelphia.
What was the treatment for yellow fever in 1793 prescribed by dr Benjamin rush?
He thought that bleeding the person was a GREAT way of healing someone. Which we know today that it isn't a very good idea.
In what year did Benjamin rush die?
Benjamin Rush died in 1813.
How can you not get yellow fever?
where yellow fever is not there
Is Yellow Fever or Jungle Yellow Fever deadlier?
totz jungle yellow fever
When was Benjamin Rush born?
Benjamin Rush was born on December 24, 1745.
When was Benjamin Rush Rhees born?
Benjamin Rush Rhees was born in 1860.
When did Benjamin Rush Rhees die?
Benjamin Rush Rhees died in 1939.
Was Benjamin rush a patriot or a loyalist?
Benjamin Rush was a Patriot because he was a signer of the Declaration of Independence
Who discoverd yellow fever?
who dicoverd yellow fever?
When did Benjamin Rush die?
Benjamin Rush died on April 19, 1813 at the age of 67.
