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Dr John Snow - site of pump

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The red granite kerbstone marks the site of the historic Broad Street pump associated with Dr. John Snow's discovery in 1854 that cholera is conveyed by water.

Site: John Snow Public House (3 memorials)

W1, Broadwick Street

When we first published this c.2009, the pump was on the north-east corner of the Broadwick Street / Poland Street junction. 2018: Londonist reported that the pump has been reinstalled, so we took a new photo.

Credit for this entry to: Bob Baker

This section lists the subjects commemorated on the memorial on this page:
Dr John Snow - site of pump

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Dr. John Snow

Pioneer anaesthetist and epidemiologist. Born North Street in York. The site ...

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This section lists the other memorials at the same location as the memorial on this page:
Dr John Snow - site of pump

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Cholera Pump

Cholera Pump

Still, this pump has no handle.

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Dr John Snow - RSC plaque

Dr John Snow - RSC plaque

RSC - advancing the chemical sciences National Chemical Landmark Dr John Snow...

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