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Vibrio cholerae, better known as the silent killer
In 1854, a major epidemic struck London that would kill hundreds of residents in a short span of time. The disease was better known as cholera, and was not new to London since an outbreak had happened in 1831. Cholera, also known as Vibrio cholerae, is transmitted through water.
Cholera can cause:
· Diarrhea – Early on will be fecal, but afterwards painless, massive "rice water stool" which contributes to large amounts of fluid loss
· Vomiting – Also contributes to mass amounts of fluid loss
· Dehydration – With diarrhea and vomiting combined these two movements lead to dehydration. Over 1/5 of a person's entire body weight can be lost in a single day.
· Death – If the body's water and electrolytes are not replenished rapidly within 12 hours, death may occur due to severe dehydration.
Although cholera stunned many continents in the 1800's the immediate cause was unknown at the time. It was believed that cholera was transmitted through the air, but its cause was not known due to the lack of research done on the disease. Dr. John Snow would become known as the "Father of Modern Epidemiology for his hard work and research on the cholera epidemics that struck London in 1831 and 1854.
In 1831, John Snow was the age of eighteen and worked as an apprentice for Dr. Hardcastle when London experienced its first tasting of the cholera disease. Snow was sent to treat patients, who were mostly coal miners, but there was not much he could do to help them. The epidemic ended as soon as it started in 1832, and Snow continued to work on his M.D. degree for the next sixteen years.
Theories explaining the cause of cholera
The "Miasma" theory was believed by many doctors to be the explanation of the spread of cholera and many other diseases in the nineteenth century. The theory stressed eradication of disease through the preventive...
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