Anxiety, dread and disease: British ports 1834-1870

01/09/12 • 34 min

The National Archives Podcast Series

Sarah Hutton examines the effect of disease on settled and transient port communities in 19th century Britain.

Sarah Hutton examines the effect of disease on settled and transient port communities in 19th century Britain.

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