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This pump killed thousands in 1854

Posted on April 3, 2008

Water Pump in Broadwick StreetWater Pump in Broadwick Street, originally uploaded by adambowie

Well, really facilitated killing thousands of Londoners with Cholera contaminated water. See, I’m reading The ghost Map by Steven Johnson, which I will have a full review shortly.
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