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Typhoid Mary: An Unintentional Killer, Quarantined for 3 Decades
In 1906, George Thompson rented out his summer home in Oyster Bay, Long Island, just as he did every year. This time, the renters were Charles Henry Warren and his family. With them, they brought a hired cook by the … Continue reading
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Tagged Bronx, Hospital, Medicine, New York City, North Brother Island, trial, Typhoid
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