Keywords
Cholera, Dr, John Snow, Britian, epidemics
Abstract
During the nineteenth century, Britain underwent attacks from a silent, determined killer. Invisible to the naked eye, this sinister enemy invaded towns, villages and homes with unforgiving stealth and cruelty. Lives were changed forever as panic, terror, and death overtook human habitats. The sneaky menace was Asiatic cholera. Although the first devastating British attack occurred during 1831-1832, London was fortunate enough to stay out of its destructive path. Luck ran out, however, as the second assault occurred during 1848-1849, consuming a good part of the city. Dr. John Snow, English physician, anesthetist and epidemiologist, dedicated most of his life to the study of medicine, patients, and the epidemic inquiry of this dominating killer. His discoveries and contributions toward cholera research reduced the spread of cholera and decreased fear among the people in London by identifying contaminated water as the principal contagion of the disease.
Recommended Citation
Maughan, Betsy A.
(2005)
"Dr. John Snow and the NineteenthCentury British Cholera Crisis,"
The Thetean: A Student Journal for Scholarly Historical Writing: Vol. 34:
Iss.
1, Article 7.
Available at:
https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/thetean/vol34/iss1/7
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