The Blue Death by Judy Allen
In 1854 cholera swept through Soho, wiping out 500 people in 10 days. Nobody knew where the terrifying disease came from - or how to stop it. Many people believed it was carried through the air as a deadly 'miasma'. But Dr John Snow was convinced that cholera was spread by polluted water. He set about investigating the Soho outbreak like a detective, and soon showed that the deaths centred on the Broad Street water pump. Still the sceptics refused to believe him. But finally the evidence was overwhelming, and Snow's theories were generally accepted, leading to a major leap forward in medical understanding. A riveting read by an award-winning writer, full of the gruesome realities of life, disease and death in Victorian London.
'An excellent short account.. a good read' The School Librarian
Judy Allen's AWAITING DEVELOPMENTS won the Whitbread Award, the Friends of the Earth Earthworm Award, and was commended for the Carnegie Medal. She is author of more than 30 books for children published to critical acclaim and frequently reaching prize short-lists, and also writes for radio.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780340805718 |
| ISBN 10 | 0340805714 |
| Title | The Blue Death |
| Author | Judy Allen |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Hachette Children's Group |
| Year published | 2001-11-15 |
| Number of pages | 128 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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