Set the scene.
Plague reached Malta from Alexandria in March 1813. Medical officers faced an emergency that also brought them into conflict with the colonial Governor.
Here’s the twist.
Research on hospital inspector Ralph Green examines these disagreements and the army doctors’ role in public health. The military garrison had about 3,700 men.
Why it still matters.
The study records twenty deaths among the soldiers. That figure is not Malta’s total: always ask who a statistic counts before using it to describe an entire island.
🧠 One to think about +
What does this story change about the way you see Malta today? Pick one detail you’d tell a friend — then check its source below.