John Snow's Theory On The Spread Of Cholera

Thesis/introduction-- not done The most famous theory on the transmission of cholera was developed by john snow. Although no longer a theory but actual facts backed by evidence, it took many years to get to this point. (I don’t like this wording --) John Snow faced many critiques in the midst of his research. Even when he proposed the removal of the pump, and the number of deaths declined, people still questioned it.
London was not the first city to ever experience a cholera outbreak. Researchers have confirmed that cholera was present in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries. (Possible citation) This disease comes from a bacteria called vibrio cholera. It makes its way into the body via contaminated water, whether it’s from drinking water or eating food that was prepared with the contaminated water. Once the bacteria makes its way down into the body’s intestinal tract it causes intense vomiting and diarrhea. …show more content…
Many scientists and researchers worked hard throughout all of the outbreaks to find the answers to these questions. They came up with many theories to explain how the outbreak was spread. One theory was called “contagion”. (possible citation) The theory proposed that cholera was spread when coming into contact with an infected person’s body or fomites. There was also the theory called “miasma”. (possible citation) Miasma theory suggested that cholera was spread through a particle in the atmosphere. There were also theories based on social factors. These theories stated that people who were the poorest and had the worst hygiene were the most susceptible to catching cholera. SOMETHING ABOUT THE EAST END there is also the most recognized theory, the theory that cholera was transmitted through the drinking of contaminated water. But this theory created by John Snow’s wouldn’t come into light until the third and final outbreak in