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Ua94/6/1 Covid-19 Diary, Missy Thomas
Ua94/6/1 Covid-19 Diary, Missy Thomas
Student/Alumni Personal Papers
COVID-19 diary submitted to WKU Archives by student Missy Thomas for fall 2020 semester.
Asiatic Cholera In Kentucky 1832 To 1873, Nancy Baird
Asiatic Cholera In Kentucky 1832 To 1873, Nancy Baird
Masters Theses & Specialist Projects
Asiatic cholera has been called the scourge of the nineteenth century, for it caused the untimely death of millions throughout the world. During its four visits to the United States, unknown thousands of Kentuckians fell victims to the disease. In attempting to prevent the dreaded scourge, Kentuckians became more conscious of the need for cleaner cities, pure water and adequate sewage disposal. Modern waterworks facilities, sewage treatment and disposal facilities have provided the means by which the United States has conquered this scourge of the nineteenth century, for with these facilities cholera is the easiest of all communicable diseases to …