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The Broad Street Pump & John Snow

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Overview

Dive into a captivating historical video series exploring the 1854 cholera outbreak in London and its profound impact on public health reforms. Follow the story of John Snow's groundbreaking epidemiological work, the infamous Broad Street Pump, and the birth of modern sanitation practices. Learn about the development of the "Ghost Map," a crucial tool in understanding disease spread, and discover how these events shaped the Sanitary Movement. Gain insights into the foundations of public health and epidemiology through this engaging narrative of scientific detective work and social reform.

Syllabus

England: The Broad Street Pump - You Know Nothing, John Snow - Extra History - #1.
England: The Broad Street Pump - Epidemiology Begins! - Extra History - #2.
England: The Broad Street Pump - Map of the Blue Death - Extra History - #3.
The Sanitary Movement - A John Snow Epilogue - Extra History.

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