relation to the plague of Justinian’s reign, 542-

4 Other medieval epidemics not from famine 9 Chronology of Famine Sicknesses, with full accounts of those of 1194-7, 1257-9, and 1315-16 15 Few traces of epidemics of Ergotism; reason of England’s immunity from ignis sacer 52 Generalities on medieval famines in England 65   CHAPTER II. LEPROSY IN MEDIEVAL BRITAIN. Medieval meanings of lepra 69 Biblical associations of Leprosy 79 Medieval religious sentiment towards lepers 81 Leprosy-prevalence judged by the leper-houses,—their number in England, special destination, and duration 86 Leper-houses in Scotland and Ireland 99 The prejudice against lepers 100 Laws against lepers 106 Things favouring Leprosy in the manner of life—Modern analogy of Pellagra 107   CHAPTER III. THE BLACK DEATH OF 1348-9. Arrival of the Black Death, and progress through Britain, with contemporary English and Irish notices of the symptoms 114 Inquiry into the extent of the mortality 123 Antecedents of the Black Death in the East—Overland China trade—Favouring conditions in China 142 The Theory of Bubo-Plague 156 Illustrations from modern times 163 Summary of causes, and of European favouring conditions 173   CHAPTER IV. ENGLAND AFTER THE BLACK DEATH, WITH THE EPIDEMICS TO 1485. Efforts to renew the war with France 177 Direct social and economic consequences in town and country 180 More lasting effects on farming, industries and population 190 Epidemics following the Black Death 202 Medieval English MSS. on Plague 208 The 14th century chronology continued 215 The public health in the 15th century 222 Chronology of Plagues, 15th century 225 Plague &c. in Scotland and Ireland, 1349-1475