CIDM Public Health Newsletter - the Broad Street Pump

Why the Broad Street Pump? In 1854, Dr John Snow observed that most cases that occurred in the first few days of an explosive cholera epidemic, in London, occurred in close proximity to Broad St. parish pump, from which 89% of people who died, regularly drew water. He persuaded the vestrymen of the local parish of St James to remove the handle of the pump whereupon “the plague immediately abated”. Issue # 1 (Sept 2004) Feature article: Emerging viral infections in Australia and the region Dr Dominic Dwyer Issue #2 (Dec 2005) Feature article: Laboratory surveillance of invasive pneumococcal disease Prof Lyn Gilbert Issue #3 (Mar 2005) Feature article: Antibiotic Resistance - Don't forget the basics A/Prof Jon Iredell Issue #4 (June 2005) Feature Article: Serological Super Sleuthing Linda Hueston Issue #5 (Sept 2005) Feature Article: Rapid Diagnosis of Malaria Dr John Walker