Pioneer anaesthetist and epidemiologist. Born North Street in York. The site given as the source for the picture of Snow is an excellent site.
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Dr. John Snow
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Cholera - Lambeth - 1848-9
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Dr. John Snow
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Dr John Snow - RSC plaque
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Dr John Snow - site of pump
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