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John Snow blue plaque

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This blue commemorative plaque records: John Snow (1813-1858) Pioneer of Public Health and Anaesthesia Proved that Cholera is water-borne by removing a pump handle Born and lived in North Street until aged 14john snow Recorded plaque organisation: York Civic Trust.
Dr John Snow was a pioneer in public health and anaesthesia, notably proving that cholera spreads through contaminated water by his study of the Broad Street pump outbreak.

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