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Sketch of the Medical Topography: Or Climate and Soils, of Bengal and the N. W. Provinces is a book written by John McClelland in 1859. The book provides a comprehensive overview of the medical topography of Bengal and the North-Western Provinces of India. It covers topics such as the climate, soils, vegetation, and water supply of these regions, as well as their impact on human health.The book is divided into several chapters, each of which focuses on a specific aspect of the medical topography of the region. The first chapter provides an introduction to the subject and discusses the importance of studying medical topography. The second chapter describes the climate of Bengal and the N. W. Provinces, including temperature, rainfall, and humidity.Subsequent chapters focus on the soils, vegetation, and water supply of the region, and their impact on human health. The book also includes information on the prevalence of diseases in the region, such as malaria, cholera, and dysentery.Overall, Sketch of the Medical Topography: Or Climate and Soils, of Bengal and the N. W. Provinces is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the medical topography of this region of India. It provides a detailed and comprehensive overview of the factors that affect human health in these areas and is a useful reference for medical professionals, researchers, and students.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.