The 19th century was a great transition period in the knowledge and understanding of contagious diseases, and with this new understanding came many changes to diagnosis and treatment. James Low‘s presentation will examine the state of disease prevention and control at the beginning of the 19th century, the degree to which contagious diseases occurred in Kingston throughout the 19th century, and the local community’s response to these issues. The presentation will demonstrate the level of control that had been achieved at the end of the 19th century, and how it was expressed in Kingston between 1900-1920.
The lecture will take place at the Glaxo Wellcome Clinical Education Centre, refreshments to follow at the Museum of Healthcare.
Admission is free.
