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31st August 1854: Cholera outbreak in London’s Broad Street leads to John Snow’s investigation into germ-contaminated water

31st August 2025
Tagged as: Biology, Britain, Broad Street, Cholera, Disease, England, John Snow, London, Pathology, Science, Sewer

Physician John Snow investigated the outbreak by mapping cholera cases in the area, which showed a clear concentration of cases around the public water pump on Broad Street.

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31st August 1854: Cholera outbreak in London’s Broad Street leads to John Snow’s investigation into germ-contaminated water

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