Consumption In New England Or Locality One Of Its Chief Causes: An Address (1862) is a historical book written by Henry Ingersoll Bowditch. The book explores the causes of consumption, a disease that was prevalent in New England during the 19th century. Bowditch argues that the disease is not caused by hereditary factors, but rather by environmental factors such as climate, diet, and lifestyle. He also suggests that the disease is more prevalent in...