Cholera and the Water Supply in the South Districts of London in 1854 by John Snow

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Author Snow, John, 1813-1858
Title Cholera and the Water Supply in the South Districts of London in 1854
Note Reading ease score: 62.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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Summary "Cholera and the Water Supply in the South Districts of London in 1854" by John Snow is a scientific publication written in the mid-19th century. The work focuses on the epidemiology of cholera and the significant impact of water supply on its outbreak in London, particularly during the devastating epidemic of 1854. It investigates the relationship between water sources and cholera cases, linking the presence of sewage contamination in drinking water to increased mortality rates. The opening of the publication presents John Snow's early conclusions about cholera's transmission, emphasizing that it originates in the alimentary canal and can spread from person to person, particularly in impoverished conditions where hygiene is neglected. He discusses prior outbreaks and highlights a critical observation: the water supply was often contaminated with sewage, particularly from specific areas of the Thames. Snow outlines his methodical inquiry into the water supply to different households during the cholera epidemic, documenting the connections found through statistical analysis that would ultimately support his hypothesis about the role of clean water in disease prevention. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class RA: Medicine: Public aspects of medicine
Subject Cholera -- England -- London -- Epidemiology
Subject Water-supply -- England -- London
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EBook-No. 66507
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Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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