Historical Bibliography Updated: May 2, 2018
Physical effects of compressed air, and of the causes of pathological symptoms produced on man, by increased atmospheric pressure employed for the sinking of piers, in the construction of the Illinois and St. Louis Bridge over the Mississippi River at St. Louis, Missouri.
Publication Details
St. Louis, MO: R. & T.A. Ennis, Stationers and Printers, 1871 CE.
Study of caisson disease and its treatement resulting from experience in treating workmen constructing the Eads Bridge, which opened in 1874. Digital facsimile from the Internet Archive at this link.
Thematic Classifications
| Catalog Metadata | Reference Information |
|---|---|
| Entry Number | #10483 |
| Permanent Link | https://hom-sveltekit.fly.dev/entry/12676 |
| External URL | physical-effects-of-compressed-air-and-of-the-causes-of-pathological-symptoms-produced-on-man-by-increased-atmospheric-pressure-employed-for-the-sinking-of-piers-in-the-construction-of-the-illinois-and-st-louis-bridge-over-the-mississippi-river-at-st-louis-missouri |
Geographic Context
Publication place: St. Louis, MO