“These illustrations show a partly confluent character which the eruption frequently presents,
“These illustrations show a partly confluent character which the eruption frequently presents, even in mild cases, and especially upon the legs. The influence of pressure in developing a more profuse eruption may be noted above the ankles, where shoes were laced, and below the knees, where garters were worn.”A Practical Treatise on Smallpox by George Henry Fox, 1903 -- source link
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