Disease and Treatments in the Victorian Era

In my fifteen years of living, I have been vaccinated numerous times for all types of diseases; Polio, Measles, Mumps, and a few others. Immunization wasn’t available for the Victorians, and certain diseases, although different than the ones I was protected against, claimed the lives of hundreds of thousands of Victorians. The leading cause of death in the Victorian Era (1837-1901) was infectious diseases. About a third of all these deaths were those of children under the age of five. They didn’t have the healthcare we have today; they barely even knew what was killing them and making them sick.

Hand, Foot & Mouth Disease

Abstract Hand, foot and mouth disease is a viral infection, usually caused by Coxsackievirus A. It’s highly contagious and spreads through coughing, sneezing, sneezes, and even contact with infected stools. Hand, foot and mouth disease is common in children but rare in healthy adults. Most adults are immune to the virus because they had contact with it as a child. Early symptoms of hand, foot and mouth disease include a fever and sore throat, followed by sores or blisters in your mouth and on your hands and feet. The incubation period is three to six days.