prison fever

American  

noun

1. typhus.

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Example Sentences

The mother made her way on foot to Charleston, S.C., to nurse the sick patriots in the prison-ships, and there died of the prison fever, in 1781.

From Beacon Lights of History, Volume 12 American Leaders by Lord, John

The prison fever was beginning to cause alarm, and it seemed that a good fine would meet the old knight's case better than any other execution of justice.

From By What Authority? by Benson, Robert Hugh

First, Glaucus the physician guaranteed Lygia's life, though she had the same prison fever of which, in the Tullianum and other dungeons, hundreds of people were dying daily.

From Quo Vadis: a narrative of the time of Nero by Curtin, Jeremiah

The principal physical disabilities are prison fever, colds, pneumonia, lung diseases and rheumatism.

From The Twin Hells; a thrilling narrative of life in the Kansas and Missouri penitentiaries by Reynolds, John N.

Emaciated as she was in the dungeon after prison fever, foul air and discomfort would have killed her; but now she had the most tender care, and not only plenty, but luxury.

From Quo Vadis: a narrative of the time of Nero by Curtin, Jeremiah