John Snow
John Snow was an English physician and a leader in the development of anaesthesia and medical hygiene. He is considered one of the founders of modern epidemiology and early germ theory, in part because of his work in tracing the source of a cholera outbreak in London's Soho, which he identified as a particular public water pump. Snow's findings inspired fundamental changes in the water and waste systems of London, which led to similar changes in other cities, and a significant improvement in general public health around the world.
On chloroform and other anæsthetics: their action and administration
Explore the groundbreaking medical advancements in pain management during surgery, focusing on the revolutionary use of chloroform and the critical need for careful administration.
By John Snow
Cholera and the Water Supply in the South Districts of London in 1854
Amidst a deadly epidemic, a groundbreaking investigation exposes the horrifying link between contaminated water and the rampant spread of a terrifying disease through London.
By John Snow
On the mode of communication of cholera
A determined physician seeks to prove that contaminated water, not bad air, is the true cause of a deadly disease outbreak.
By John Snow