A historical report detailing the devastating cholera epidemic of the mid-19th century in Britain. Written by the General Board of Health and compiled by Sutherland, this report provides a comprehensive analysis of the spread and impact of the epidemic, as well as recommendations for future prevention and control measures. A must-read for anyone interested in the history of public health and disease control. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.