Report of the General Board of Health On the Epidemic Cholera of 1848 & 1849

This report is a comprehensive account of the cholera epidemic that swept through Britain in 1848-1849. The General Board of Health, along with James Wynne, detail the origins of the outbreak, its effects on the population, and the measures taken to contain the disease. This historical record provides valuable insight into the early years of public health and the management of infectious diseases.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.