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This is what happened when cholera killed hundreds in London
In 1854, a cholera outbreak in London caused hundreds of deaths within a short period. Physician John Snow investigated the ...
A 19th century doctor was able to pinpoint which homes were affected by contaminated water, and link that to cholera deaths in the area. The following is an excerpt from Mapmatics: A Mathematician’s ...
Playwright Colin Murphy introduces his new play, Miasma, a 19th century medical detective story with lessons for our own time, touring to 'august institutions and unusual venues' this April and May.
This article was published in Scientific American’s former blog network and reflects the views of the author, not necessarily those of Scientific American This piece has been excerpted and adapted ...
On June 16, 1858, the world lost a legendary medical pioneer. John Snow MD, suffered a fatal stroke while nearing completion of his book Chloroform and Other Anesthetics, which was edited and ...
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