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Tennessee cholera epidemic (1849–1850)
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A cholera epidemic began in Nashville, Tennessee, in January 1849 and caused many deaths in the city in 1849 and 1850.
Polk Place, briefly James Polk's home and long that of his widow
Polk Place, briefly James Polk's home and long that of his widow
History of cholera
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Seven cholera pandemics have occurred in the past 200 years, with the first pandemic originating in India in 1817. The seventh cholera pandemic is officially a current pandemic and has been ongoing since 1961, according to a World Health Organization factsheet in March 2022. Additionally, there have been many documented major local cholera outbreaks, such as a 1991–1994 outbreak in South America and, more recently, the 2016–2021 Yemen cholera outbreak.
Hand bill from the New York City Board of Health, 1832. The outdated public health advice demonstrates the lack of understanding of the disease and it
Hand bill from the New York City Board of Health, 1832. The outdated public health advice demonstrates the lack of understanding of the disease and its actual causative factors.
Disposal of dead bodies during the cholera epidemic in Palermo in 1835
Disposal of dead bodies during the cholera epidemic in Palermo in 1835
Register of Patients Gosport Naval Hospital August 1832 cholera cases
Register of Patients Gosport Naval Hospital August 1832 cholera cases
A pump memorializing John Snow for his study of contaminated water as a likely source of cholera during the 1854 Broad Street Cholera outbreak
A pump memorializing John Snow for his study of contaminated water as a likely source of cholera during the 1854 Broad Street Cholera outbreak