Report on the cholera epidemic of 1854 as it prevailed in the City of London / by John Simon.

  • Simon, John, Sir, 1816-1904.
Date:
1854
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Credit: Report on the cholera epidemic of 1854 as it prevailed in the City of London / by John Simon. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    scenes, where its noblest blood is being shed like rain, and where the triumphs of unspeakable gal- lantry and fortitude are purchased, day by day, at the bitter cost of national bereavement. It will be something of comfort amid those heaviest thoughts, if we may believe that the peaceful arts maintain their progress for good; that an improved interpretation of Nature is strengthen- ing the resources of civilisation; that the unarmed hand of Science, helpless in those terrible conflicts, may partly countervail their cruel wrong, and redress the troubled balance of human interests; staying the sources of physical degeneration, lessen- ing the death-roll of wasted manhood, and sparing some tears of vddowhood and orphanage. I have the honour to remain, Gentlemen, Your obedient faithful Servant, JOHN SIMON.