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talligan t1_j31avri wrote

I'm a contaminant hydrogeologist and this was one of the first ever cases linking water contamination of microbes (though they didn't know this at the time) with illness. He's also considered the father of epidemiology.

There's a great book on the story: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/36086.The_Ghost_Map

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kristo456 t1_j32emnx wrote

I'm glad someone recommended this book. My wife is a microbiologist and I am....not. pretty far from it. However we both were able to enjoy this book thoroughly

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Lost_In_MI t1_j31kcj3 wrote

I have this book on my bookshelf. Thrift store find. Absolutely fascinating read.

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