| The John Snow Society The John Snow Society aims to promote the life and works of Dr John Snow, the pioneer of epidemiological method and celebrated anaesthetist. The Society is administered by the Royal Institute of Public Health. Dr John Snow (1813-1858) was a famous physician, widely recognised as a leading pioneer in the development of anaesthesia in Britain, as well as one of the founding fathers of epidemiology. The Society has a serious intent, publishing news, collecting facts and dates related to the life and works of John Snow and organising the Annual Pumphandle Lecture Series, but it also aims to provide a communication network for epidemiologists and those trained in the Snow tradition throughout the world. The Society currently has over 1,000 members worldwide, many of them eminent specialists in their fields. Membership is open to anyone who wishes to celebrate the memory of John Snow. International membership is encouraged, the only requirement being that you visit the John Snow pub - located on the site of the original pump - on any trip to London! The society has the following John Snow merchandise available to buy:
Please contact Caitlyn Booth at johnsnowsociety@riph.org.uk to place an order.
or visit the John Snow Society's website: www.johnsnowsociety.org
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