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John Snow
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John Snow (1813–1858) was a physician whose writings focused on medical practices involving anesthetic gases. His published works include *On narcotism by the inhalation of vapours*, *On the administration of chloroform during parturition*, and *Dr. Snow on the inhalation of ether*. He also authored *Lecture on chloroform, and other narcotic vapours, delivered at the Royal Medico-Botanical Society, March 16, 1848*. Open Library records indicate he was associated with 34 works, while Crossref lists five.
The subject is categorized in the Commons as "John Snow (physician)". A separate musical artist named John Snow is identified as a person from the US, with tags including pop, indie rock, and Norway. This musical entity has 1,591 listeners and 14,945 plays on Last.fm. The physician John Snow is referenced by 681 other encyclopedia articles.
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Key facts
- Born
- ( 1813-03-15 ) 15 March 1813, York , England
- Died
- 16 June 1858 (1858-06-16) (aged 45), London , England
- Education
- University of London ( MD )
- Known for
- Anaesthesia , Locating source of a cholera outbreak (thus establishing the disease as water-borne)
- Fields
- Anaesthesia , Epidemiology
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- John
- Family name
- Snow
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
- Place of birth
- York
- Place of death
- London
- Occupation
- anesthesiologist
- Educated at
- University of London
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Image
- John Snow.jpg
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- place of burial
- Brompton Cemetery
- Commons category
- John Snow (physician)
- date of birth
- 1813-03-15
- date of death
- 1858-06-16
- cause of death
- stroke
- manner of death
- natural causes
- Commons gallery
- John Snow (physician)
- name in native language
- John Snow
- Commons Creator page
- John Snow
- different from
- John W. Snow
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Encyclopedic overview
John Snow (15 March 1813 – 16 June 1858) was an English physician and a leader in the development of anaesthesia and medical hygiene. He is considered one of the founders of modern epidemiology and early germ theory, in part because of his work in tracing the source of a cholera outbreak in London's Soho, which he identified as a particular public water pump. Snow's findings inspired fundamental changes in the water and waste systems of London, which led to similar changes in other cities, and a significant improvement in general public health around the world.
Early life and education
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