Plaque: Dr John Snow - RSC plaque
Erection date: 16/6/2008
RSC - advancing the chemical sciences
National Chemical Landmark
Dr John Snow (1813 - 1858) founding father of epidemiology. In 1854 his research linked deaths to the water pump near this site and thus determined that cholera is a water borne disease.
16 June 2008
Site: John Snow Public House (2 memorials)
W1, Broadwick Street
In the building photograph the reddish kerbstone and its plaque are both hidden by the car.
Go to map of other memorials in this area
