John Snow

British physician and epidemiologist

John Snow was a British physician and epidemiologist who made significant contributions to the field of medicine. He is best known for his work on the cholera outbreak in London in the 19th century. Snow's work led to a greater understanding of the role of water in the transmission of diseases and laid the foundation for the germ theory of disease. He was a pioneer in the field of epidemiology and his work had a last...