Lai W, Li Y
Department of Ancient Medical Literature Guangzhou University of TCM, Guangzhu 510405.
Zhonghua Yi Shi Za Zhi. 1999 Oct;29(4):207-10.
Early in the end of the 1870s, there were signs of local epidemic that occurred in the region of the end of Pearl River valley, most probably spread from the Beihai epidemic region through sea route. A severe epidemic of plague occurred in 1894 under the unusal dry and warm weather. However, the weather had nothing to do with the epidemic after the outbreak of the epidemic. Reports on the victims inside the city were focused in April to July, especially in May, first appeared in the regions inhabited by Muslin and Manchu centered in the whole area of western city and southern old city, where cases showed a tendency to distribute along the circular river around the city. The manifestations included swollen nodules, fever, chilliness, and coma. The death toll numbered to 0.1 million. TCM treatment includes cooling, dispersing, detoxification and blood activation, as well as acupuncture and rubbing with cold water, etc.
19世纪70年代末早期，珠江三角洲地区出现了局部疫情迹象，极有可能是从北海疫区经海路传播而来。1894年，在异常干燥温暖的天气下，一场严重的鼠疫疫情爆发。然而，疫情爆发后，天气与疫情并无关联。城内受害者的报告集中在4月至7月，尤其是5月，最初出现在以城西和城南老城区为中心的穆斯林和满族聚居区，病例呈现出沿城市周边环形河道分布的趋势。症状表现为结节肿大、发热、寒战和昏迷。死亡人数达10万。中医治疗方法包括清热、解表、解毒、活血，以及针刺和冷水擦浴等。
