The Cholera Years: The United States in 1832, 1849, and 1866
A historical account of three major cholera epidemics in nineteenth-century America and their impact on medicine, society, and public policy.
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The Cholera Years examines the United States during three significant cholera outbreaks in 1832, 1849, and 1866.
The book explores how these epidemics influenced medical understanding and public health responses of the era.
It considers the social and political reactions to disease in rapidly growing American cities.
Charles E. Rosenberg analyzes changing attitudes toward illness, science, and community responsibility.
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