Submission Type
Poster
Start Date
4-26-2023
Abstract
The completion of the Erie Canal in 1825 allowed for the rapid expansion of the City of Rochester. The creation of the Erie Canal led to the spread of infectious diseases, especially cholera, as German and Irish immigrants moved west in search of job opportunities. As the city of Rochester grew, so did cholera and other waterborne diseases. Many of these immigrants lived in overcrowded public housing, where infectious diseases like cholera were rampant, which resulted in the stigmatization of these groups. Using historic records from Mt. Hope Cemetery, this study explores how cholera and later water sanitation projects affected lower socioeconomic status individuals in Rochester during the 19th century.
Recommended Citation
Odeh, Lora, "236 - Cholera, Water Sanitation, and Socioeconomic Status in 19th Century Rochester, New York" (2023). GREAT Day Posters. 36.
https://knightscholar.geneseo.edu/great-day-symposium/great-day-2023/posters-2023/36
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236 - Cholera, Water Sanitation, and Socioeconomic Status in 19th Century Rochester, New York
The completion of the Erie Canal in 1825 allowed for the rapid expansion of the City of Rochester. The creation of the Erie Canal led to the spread of infectious diseases, especially cholera, as German and Irish immigrants moved west in search of job opportunities. As the city of Rochester grew, so did cholera and other waterborne diseases. Many of these immigrants lived in overcrowded public housing, where infectious diseases like cholera were rampant, which resulted in the stigmatization of these groups. Using historic records from Mt. Hope Cemetery, this study explores how cholera and later water sanitation projects affected lower socioeconomic status individuals in Rochester during the 19th century.
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Sponsored by Kristi Krumrine