Terrible Typhoid Mary
Book • 2015
In 'Terrible Typhoid Mary', Susan Campbell Bartoletti delves into the life of Mary Mallon, an Irish immigrant who became infamous for spreading typhoid fever despite being a healthy carrier herself.
The book examines the medical and societal challenges of her time, highlighting issues of personal freedom versus public safety.
It includes archival photographs and primary sources to provide a comprehensive look at Mary's controversial life.
The book examines the medical and societal challenges of her time, highlighting issues of personal freedom versus public safety.
It includes archival photographs and primary sources to provide a comprehensive look at Mary's controversial life.
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