02476cam a22003373u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000300011324500540014326400510019730000470024833600260029533700260032133800360034750000310038350801390041452013520055353400450190565300260195065300350197665300290201165300360204085600430207699900190211967045UtSlPG20260610134540.0mcr n260607r2021||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aRA1 aBeggs, Thomas,d1808-189614aThe Cholera: the claims of the poor upon the rich 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2021  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2021-12-30  aTranscribed from the [1850?] Charles Gilpin edition by David Price. Many thanks to the British Library for making their copy available  a"The Cholera: the claims of the poor upon the rich" by Thomas Beggs is a public health treatise written in the early to mid-19th century, likely during the Victorian era. The book addresses the social and sanitary conditions that precipitate cholera outbreaks, emphasizing the responsibilities of the wealthy towards the impoverished classes. It argues that the neglect of public health measures exacerbates the plight of the poor, making them more susceptible to diseases like cholera and typhus.  In this work, Beggs provides a stark analysis of the socio-economic factors contributing to public health crises. He illustrates this through vivid accounts of cholera outbreaks, noting their disproportionate impact on the urban poor living in overcrowded and unsanitary conditions. The author highlights specific cases, such as the tragic deaths within families due to the lack of proper drainage and clean water. He lays bare the moral and economic implications of ignoring public health, advocating for immediate action to improve living conditions, drainage systems, and overall sanitation. Through his arguments, Beggs implores the affluent classes to acknowledge their societal obligations and work towards creating a healthier environment for all, lest they risk the stability of society itself. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aPoor -- Great Britain  aPublic health -- Great Britain  aCholera -- Great Britain  aMedical policy -- Great Britain40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/67045  c107867d107867