In London, this plan led to more waste and sewage flowing into the River Thames. This increased the occurrences of cholera outbreaks, as the Thames was the main source of drinking water for the city.

Water that comes straight from natural sources, dubbed “raw water,” is gaining popularity. Raw water advocates reject public ...

In June 1832, two events stirred up political conflict in Lower Canada: the Place d'Armes by-election, which turned into a tragedy costing several lives, and the cholera epidemic. At the beginning ...