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1. Chapter 4: Cholera and Public Health Reform in Early Victorian Chester.

Author

Perry, Jacqueline

Subjects
ESSAYS, CHOLERA, EPIDEMICS, PUBLIC health, MORTALITY
Abstract

An essay is presented on the onset of cholera epidemic and its impact to the public health in Chester, England in 1848-1849. It mentions that there were only five recorded deaths in 1848 and 91 mortalities in 1849 in the city, despite the 15-month duration of the epidemic in the city. Meanwhile, the spread of the deadly disease started in India to Russia and in Europe. Moreover, the poor condition of the inhabitants during the epidemic is also discussed.

Published
1996

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