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Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: http://hdl.handle.net/11375/14367
Title: Ch2olera: Hamilton's Forgotten Epidemics
Authors: Herring, D. Ann
Battles, Heather T.
Beintema, Diedre
Mykytey, Ayla
Siek, Thomas
Ferrusi, Katlyn
Johns, Brianna K.
Lawrence-Nametka, S.
Le, Jacqueline
Turner, Andrew
Smillie, Jodi E.
Armstrong, Mackenzie
Grzeszczuk, Karolina
Saly, Alexandra
Garrett, Nathan G.
Dixon, Paul
Duban, Rachel
Hammel, Zach
Keywords: cholera;Hamilton;disease;epidemics;global pandemics;communities;nineteenth century;Anthropology;Anthropology
Publication Date: 2012
Abstract: <p>Cholera is an ancient disease that has been feared for centuries. It often appears suddenly, seems to spread rapidly and inexplicably and, in the absence of effective treatment, kills quite violently. It has had many nicknames, including “King Cholera” and “the blue death" (due to the bluish pallor of its victims). Although it is still very much present in the world today, cholera remains the quintessential disease of 19th-century cities, the disease that drove improvements in water sources, sewer construction, and public health in Europe and North America. This book is about Hamilton's cholera epidemics in 1832 and 1854, outbreaks that place the city within the sphere of recurring global pandemics and make it a fascinating example of how communities cope with a new disease of unknown cause.</p>
Description: <p>Alternate titles: Ch<sub>2</sub>olera: Hamilton's Forgotten Epidemics; Cholera: Hamilton's Forgotten Epidemics.</p>
URI: http://hdl.handle.net/11375/14367
Identifier: anthro_coll/6
1005
3363737
Appears in Collections:Anthropology Publications

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