John Snow (physician)

John Snow (physician)

John Snow (15 March 1813 – 16 June 1858) was an English physician and a leader in the adoption of anaesthesia and medical hygiene. He is considered to be one of the fathers of modern epidemiology, because of his work in tracing the source of a cholera outbreak in Soho, England, in 1854.

Read more about John Snow (physician):  Early Life and Education, Career, Anaesthesia, Cholera, Political Controversy, Later Life, Legacy and Honors

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