Author Archives: The John Snow Society

Winners of the John Snow 210th Birthday Map Competition Announced

To mark the 210th anniversary of John Snow’s birth, the John Snow Society launched a competition in September 2023 challenging enthusiasts to use creativity and modern methods to recreate his 1854 Soho map (pictured, updated). You can find out more … Continue reading

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2023 Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala – Global health equity and the role of trade

The John Snow Society 2023 Annual Pumphandle Lecture was given by Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Director-General of the World Trade Organisation. You can listen to the recording here.

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1854 Cholera Map Competition

To mark the 210th anniversary of John Snow’s birth, we’ve launched a new competition for the month of September: Can you use creativity and modern methods to recreate his 1854 Soho map? Further details here.

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