GoKawiilHistoric 1854 Broad Street cholera dataset digitised for GIS use
Robin Wilson has digitised the data behind John Snow's 1854 map of the Broad Street cholera outbreak, making it available for download in formats compatible with modern GIS software. The dataset recreates the original case locations and pump data Snow used to trace the outbreak's source.
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Converting a 19th-century public health landmark into modern GIS-ready data could let researchers, educators and students re-analyse the outbreak using contemporary spatial tools. It also preserves a foundational case study in epidemiology and data visualization for continued teaching and demonstration purposes.
- John Snow's 1854 Broad Street cholera map data has been digitised
- The dataset is formatted for use with modern GIS software
- It is available for free download via Robin Wilson's site
Source: johnsnow.rtwilson.com — Robin Wilson, 2026-10-21
Published there as: “John Snow Cholera Data”
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