cholera epidemic 1823 1848-9 lancashire

[ele002]

 
I seem to recall reading something a few years back about an epidemic in what is now the Knott Mill/Gaythorn area of Manchester, where Whitworth St West is now, in the mid 1800's.  Although
I would imagine localised outbreaks were quite common in those days.

The burial records for Ardwick Cem. and some of the Hulme churches are good for giving the cause of death.

Eric

[heatherjulie]

If you google

cholera epidemic 1832 manchester

there is a link to a bbc site with a little video about it.

Heather

[Shirleyjjj]

oh thanks all for the info - I just needed something a bit more in depth really was hoping there were some study books in the library - il have a look next time i go and to the archives for local more detailed info

[heatherjulie]

In 1832 a cholera epidemic in Manchester killed 674 people.

[heatherjulie]

There is a Walking Tour called

Angel Meadow: The Irish and Cholera in Manchester by Mervyn Busteed and Paul Hindle
If you haven't already read the information, you might like to download it. Itseems to be very interesting.

Heather

[Shirleyjjj]

oh thanks Heather for that ill defo have a look at it - i think i might have read that in the past but forgot it

[california dreamin]

Hi Andreajjj

Here is a link for the 19thc Public Health document for Year 9 students as put together by Manchester Archives.  It is quite interesting.  At the end of the document it lists further reading and Archive documents which might be of use.

http://www.manchester.gov.uk/downloads/file/13395/cholera 

[Shirleyjjj]

oh thanks for that info claifornia , thats EXACTLY that date im looking for , ive been in touch with the archives and they said i can go an look up what they might (or might not ) have you never know i might be able to get names and numbers (but doubt it)

im just going to hop onto the BURIALS for the 1832 for the chuch to see how many died that year

[california dreamin]

I'm sure you'll find some fascinating stuff.  Good luck