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1890s Map of Diarrhea Deaths in Washington

An 1890s map plots DC deaths from diarrhea by neighborhood, concentrated in Swampoodle and Murder Bay where sanitation was worst. One of the more unusual maps we have found.

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This is one of the more bizarre maps that we’ve uncovered. It certainly demonstrates how different the times were with such a high incidence of death due to diarrhea in the 19th century. Sanitation wasn’t exactly high caliber as you can read in a few of our posts about Swampoodle and Murder Bay.

Check out the map below and see for yourself.

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Topics1880s · 1890s

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