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On the Mode of Communication of Cholera · John Snow — chapter 17 of 68 · ~311 words · public domain

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Southwark and Vauxhall.

At Guy’s Hospital, July 30, a dressmaker, aged 19, “cholera”; admitted with cholera from 2, Port Place, Walworth Common

Southwark and Vauxhall.

At 3, Gimber’s Rents, Aug. 1, a labourer’s daughter, 3 years, “Asiatic cholera 48 hours”

Southwark & Vauxhall.

On board the “Prince Cobourg”, Cotton’s Wharf, on August 2nd, a seaman, aged 38, “Asiatic cholera 14 hours”

Most likely Thames water.

At 5, Marble Court, August 1, the daughter of a basket maker, aged 1 year and 4 months, “cholera, congestion of brain”

Southwark and Vauxhall.

At 6, Darley’s Buildings, August 2, the daughter of a labourer, 2 yrs., “Asiatic cholera 14 hrs.”

Southwk. & Vauxhall.

At Guy’s Hospital, on August 1st, a sailor, aged 16, “cholera”; admitted with cholera from a ship in the Thames

Most likely Thames water.

At Guy’s Hospital, on 2nd August, a bookbinder, aged 30, “cholera”; was taken ill in the train on his way from Portsmouth

Water supply not ascertained.

At Guy’s Hospital, on 3rd August, the daughter of a block-turner, aged 11 yrs., “cholera”; admitted with cholera from 7, Mint Street, Southwark.

Southwark and Vauxhall.

At St. Thomas’s Hospital, supposed from Red Cross Street, Southwark, on 31st July, a charwoman, aged 50, “cholera”

Water supply not ascertained.

At St. Thomas’s Hospital, from (28) Cole Street, Dover Road, on 2nd August, a cab-driver, aged 40, “cholera”; admitted with cholera

Southwark and Vauxhall.

At St. Thomas’s Hospital, from (1 Star Place) Star Corner, Bermondsey, on 3rd August, a baker, aged 27, “cholera”; admitted with cholera.

Southwark and Vauxhall.

At 10, Tattle Court, on 4th August, a labourer, aged 46, “Asiatic cholera 12 hours”

Southwark and Vauxhall.

At 11, Green Bank, on 4th August, the daughter of a pavior, aged 3 years, “Asiatic cholera 18 hours.”

Southwark & Vauxhall.

At 24, Mellor Street, on 3rd August, a butcher, aged 73, “cholera 18 hours”

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