19th Century pox: References

by | Mar 21, 2022 | 19th Century Pox, AKA 1, Chapter 1: Health in a Historic perspective

1. London’s population growth during the 19th century:

During the 19th century, London grew enormously to become a global city of immense importance. It was the largest city in the world from about 1825, the world’s largest port…

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/19th-century_London#:~:text=During%20the%2019th%20century%2C%20London%20was%20transformed%20into%20the%20world’s,estimated%20at%206.292%20million%20people.

The China Syndrome – References

by | Mar 13, 2022 | AKA 1, Chapter 1: Health in a Historic perspective, The China syndrome

1 https://oec.world/en/profile/country/chn/

2 https://www.wsj.com/articles/chinas-dangerous-monopoly-on-metals-11555269517

3 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wuhan_Institute_of_Virology

4 https://edition.cnn.com/2020/02/03/asia/coronavirus-doctor-whistle-blower-intl-hnk/index.html

5 https://www.businessinsider.nl/wuhan-residents-say-chinese-government-coronavirus-death-toll-is-low-2020-3?international=true&r=US

Pandemic proclamations of the past – References

by | Mar 13, 2022 | AKA 1, Chapter 1: Health in a Historic perspective, Pandemic Proclamations from the past

1 Hong Kong flu: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hong_Kong_flu

2 Frank Plummer: https://www.nytimes.com/2003/04/24/world/sars-epidemic-scientists-virus-proves-baffling-turning-up-only-40-lab-s-test.html

3 Dutch scientists

4 Mexican (swine) flu: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2009_swine_flu_pandemic

5 Zika virus: https://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/zika-virus-symptoms-prevention

6 Zika WHO: Https://www.who.int/health-topics/zika-virus-disease#tab=tab_1