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Poster created by Gateshead Board of Health addressed to women of the poorer housing

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This poster, created by the Gateshead Board of Health, is addressed to ‘women of poorer housing’ living in Gateshead and orders that women clean and improve their houses to help stop the spread of cholera. Although no one knew the exact cause of Cholera, people at the time rightfully connected unclean living conditions with the spread of disease.

  • Date created - 1831/2
  • Author - Gateshead Board of Health
<p>This poster, created by the Gateshead Board of Health, is addressed to ‘women of poorer housing’ living in Gateshead and orders that women clean and improve their houses to help stop the spread of cholera. Although no one knew the exact cause of Cholera, people at the time rightfully connected unclean living conditions with the spread of disease.</p>
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