1854 Broad Street cholera outbreak
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The Broad Street cholera outbreak was a severe outbreak of cholera that occurred in 1854 near Broad Street in Soho, London, England, and occurred during the 1846–1860 cholera pandemic happening worldwide. Wikipedia
Start date: August 31, 1854
End date: 1854
Deaths: 616
Cause: Vibrio cholerae present within the pumping water due to contamination by sewage
Coordinates: 51°30′48″N 00°08′12″W / 51.51333°N 0.13667°W