This document discusses the poor living conditions and lack of hygiene in London during the industrial age that contributed to epidemics. It mentions overcrowded, unsanitary housing without access to clean water or waste removal. It then introduces Dr. John Snow and his work investigating a cholera outbreak in London in 1854, developing the hypothesis that contaminated water was spreading the disease. Through his analysis and convincing local officials to remove the handle of a certain water pump, Snow was able to prove his theory and help end the epidemic.
This document discusses the poor living conditions and lack of hygiene in London during the industrial age that contributed to epidemics. It mentions overcrowded, unsanitary housing without access to clean water or waste removal. It then introduces Dr. John Snow and his work investigating a cholera outbreak in London in 1854, developing the hypothesis that contaminated water was spreading the disease. Through his analysis and convincing local officials to remove the handle of a certain water pump, Snow was able to prove his theory and help end the epidemic.
