John Snow

Biography

• Born 15 March 1813
• Died 16 June 1858

Medical Eponyms

Key Medical Attributions

Controversies

Major Publications

Anaesthetics

• Snow J. On the inhalation of the vapours of ether. 1847
• Snow J. On the discussion respecting chloroform. 1849
• Snow J. On the fatal cases of inhalation of chloroform. 1849
• Snow J. The alleged employment of chloroform by thieves. London Medical Gazette. 1850; 45
• Snow J. On narcotism by the inhalation of vapours. 1851 (parts 8-16) (Parts 17-28)
• Snow J. On the cause and prevention of death from chloroform. 1852
• Snow J. On chloroform and other anaesthetics: their action and administration. 1858

Epidemiology

• Snow J. On the pathology and mode of communication of cholera. London Medical Gazette. 1849; 44
• Snow J. On the mode of communication of cholera. 1849
• Snow J. On continuous molecular changes, more particularly in their relation to epidemic diseases. 1853
• Snow J. On the mode of communication of cholera. 1855
• Snow J. Report on the cholera outbreak in the Parish of St. James, Westminster. 1855
• Snow J. Cholera and the water supply in the south districts of London. 1856

References

• Frerichs RR. Life and times of Dr. John Snow (1813-1858). UCLA
• Bynum W. In retrospect: On the Mode of Communication of Cholera. Naturev 2013; 495: 169–170