City of Westminster in Greater London, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)
Dr. John Snow
1813 - 1858
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, October 12, 2017
1. Dr. John Snow Marker
Pioneer Anaesthetist
and
Epidemiologist
lived in a house
on this site
Erected by Association of Anaesthetists of Great Britain and Ireland.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Science & Medicine.
Location. 51° 30.833′ N, 0° 7.905′ W. Marker is in City of Westminster, England, in Greater London. Marker is at the intersection of Frith Street and Bateman Street, on the right when traveling south on Frith Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 54 Frith Street, City of Westminster, England W1D 4SL, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. William Nicholson (a few steps from this marker); The Dog and Duck (a few steps from this marker); Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (within shouting distance of this marker); William Hazlitt (within shouting distance of this marker); Dr. Joseph Rogers (within shouting distance of this marker); Karl Marx (within shouting distance of this marker); John Logie Baird (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named William Nicholson (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in City of Westminster.
Also see . . .
this page online
1. John Snow (Wikipedia). "John Snow (15 March 1813 – 16 June 1858) was an English physician and a leader in the adoption of anaesthesia and medical hygiene. He is considered one of the fathers of modern epidemiology, in part because of his work in tracing the source of a cholera outbreak in Soho, London, in 1854. His findings inspired fundamental changes in the water and waste systems of London, which led to similar changes in other cities, and a significant improvement in general public health around the world....John Snow was one of the first physicians to study and calculate dosages for the use of ether and chloroform as surgical anaesthetics, allowing patients to undergo surgical and obstetric procedures without the distress and pain they would otherwise experience. He designed the apparatus to safely administer ether to the patients and also designed a mask to administer chloroform. He personally administered chloroform to Queen Victoria when she gave birth to the last two of her nine children, Leopold in 1853 and Beatrice in 1857, leading to wider public acceptance of obstetric anaesthesia. Snow published an article on ether in 1847 entitled On the Inhalation of the Vapor of Ether. A longer version entitled On Chloroform and Other Anaesthetics and Their Action and Administration was published
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, October 12, 2017
2. Dr. John Snow Marker - Wide View
2. John Snow (UCLA Department of Epidemiology). "This site is devoted to the life and times of Dr. John Snow (1813-1858), a legendary figure in the history of public health, epidemiology and anesthesiology." (Submitted on November 17, 2017.)
Credits. This page was last revised on January 27, 2022. It was originally submitted on November 17, 2017, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 183 times since then and 7 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 17, 2017, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
