What is recorded here
This blue commemorative plaque records: Cholera Epidemic 1832. This plaque commemorates the 158 people who died in the outbreak of cholera which swept through Dunfermline in 1832. Victims of the disease are buried in this area.
The Cholera Epidemic of 1832 in Dunfermline claimed 158 lives, highlighting the devastating impact of cholera on Victorian communities and underscoring the need for improved public health measures.
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