William Budd plaque

The public map records this plaque for William Budd. Its recorded inscription reads: William Budd 1811‒1880 physician & epidemiologist, pioneer in the isolation of infectious diseases, lived here 1853‒1855

William Budd was a pioneering physician and epidemiologist who significantly advanced the understanding and isolation techniques for infectious diseases; he notably contributed to the early recognition and management of cholera outbreaks.