Consumption & The Victims of Consumption

"Consumption: Pulmonary Consumption, and Means of Prevention," an article from the July 1836 issue of "The Knickerbocker" magazine, a discussion of consumption as a growing health problem in America, and preventive issues recommended, and "The Victims of Consumption: Sketched from Real Life," from the September 1836 issue of “The Knickerbocker” magazine, a description of real-life victims of the disease, spotlight the health concerns of 19th century America.