Education in Medicine
John Snow
became an Apprentice to a Surgeon when he turned 14.He went to various Medical
schools and Universities, Including: The Royal University of Surgeon(Admitted in
1838, Graduated 1850) and The University of London(Graduated 1844)
schools and Universities, Including: The Royal University of Surgeon(Admitted in
1838, Graduated 1850) and The University of London(Graduated 1844)
Cholera
Dr. John Snow made several contributions to the field of medicine in his lifetime, but the most important was his book "On the Mode of Communication of Cholera"(3) which proposed the theory that Cholera, which was a very serious problem for England at the time, was transmitted through water and not by airborne germs. Even though his book was generally unpopular and few people believed his theory, he proved himself right during the Soho, England Outbreak of Cholera.
Anesthesiology
Dr. Snow pioneered the field of anesthesiology and made the use of anesthetics such as ether common for doctors to use on patients when performing surgeries or tending to a woman who is giving birth.
Dr. Snow was famous for being the anesthesiologist for Queen Victoria when she gave birth to two of her sons.
Dr. Snow was famous for being the anesthesiologist for Queen Victoria when she gave birth to two of her sons.