summer complaint
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of summer complaint
An Americanism dating back to 1840–50
Example Sentences
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These troubles occur most frequently during the summer months, especially with infants and children, as in cholera infantum and summer complaint.
From Outlines of Dairy Bacteriology, 8th edition A Concise Manual for the Use of Students in Dairying by Russell, H. L. (Harry Luman)
This gruel is excellent for children afflicted with summer complaint.
From The Whitehouse Cookbook (1887) Cooking, Toilet and Household Recipes, Menus, Dinner-Giving, Table Etiquette, Care of the Sick, Health Suggestions, Facts Worth Knowing, Etc., Etc. The Whole Comprising a Comprehensive Cyclopedia of Information for the Home by Gillette, F. L. (Fanny Lemira)
The writer says this is one of the finest remedies she has ever known for summer complaint.
From Mother's Remedies Over One Thousand Tried and Tested Remedies from Mothers of the United States and Canada by Ritter, Thomas Jefferson
It is often moaned out when the child is ill with "summer complaint" or other intestinal disturbances.
From The Mother and Her Child by Sadler, William S.
After a few more summer complaint speeches agin that Horrible!
From Punchinello, Volume 1, No. 22, August 27, 1870 by Various
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