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The miasma theory, as it was called, was a widespread belief among members of the medical profession (and the public) in the 19th century. Miasma, an ancient Greek word for “pollution,” was ...

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For the first half of the 19th century, the most popular view about how disease was spread was still the miasma theory. This was the belief that disease was caused by breathing in the bad air ...

On March 15, 1813 John Snow was born here, the eldest of William and Frances Snow’s nine children. William Snow earned his living as a labourer in a local coal-yard which serviced the numerous barges ...

The basis of social learning theory is simple: People learn by watching other people. We can learn from anyone—teachers, parents, siblings, peers, co-workers, YouTube influencers, athletes ...

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This is known as miasma theory. “The idea of having something under your nose, a bit like our masks today, was to try and stop those infectious particles getting into your body,” explains Dr ...

Miasma Chronicles, imágenes oficiales In the not-too-distant future. America has been torn apart by a savage force known only as the 'Miasma'. Join Elvis and his robotic older brother on a quest ...