Medical professionals had since the 1840s warned against the dismal sanitary conditions in the city as a combination of a lack of proper sanitary installations and services and increasing overpopulation due to the ban of urban development outside the City Walls.[1]
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The outbreak struck on 11 June 1853 and lasted until October when it faded out. A total of 7,219 infections were reported of whom 4,737 (56,7%) died. From Copenhagen the outbreak spread to the provinces where 24 towns were hit and 1,951 people died.[2]
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Map of the distribution.
The cholera outbreak was a key factor in the decision to decommission Copenhagen's fortifications, although the step was long overdue and had been underway for decades. The cholera outbreak also contributed to the city's decision to build a new cattle market, the so-called Brown Meat District, and a safer municipal water supply.[citation needed]
It also resulted in several housing developments built by philanthropic organisations to provide healthy homes outside the city centre for people of few means. The Medical Society completed the first stage of the housing development now known as Brumleby in Østerbro in 1857. They are considered Denmark's first example of social housing. The Classenske Fideicommis acquired a three-hectare site in Frederiksberg in 1856 and constructed the Classen Terraces (De Classenske Boliger) between 1866 and 1881.[3]
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1853, copenhagen, cholera, outbreak, severe, outbreak, cholera, which, occurred, copenhagen, denmark, 1853, part, third, cholera, pandemic, killed, about, people, tent, camp, outside, western, city, gate, during, outbreakthe, cholera, camp, outside, vesterport. The 1853 Copenhagen cholera outbreak was a severe outbreak of cholera which occurred in Copenhagen Denmark in 1853 as part of the third cholera pandemic It killed about 4 800 people A tent camp outside the Western City Gate during the outbreakThe cholera camp outside Vesterport Contents 1 Background 2 Outbreak 3 Aftermath 4 Notable victims 5 See also 6 References 7 External linksBackground editMedical professionals had since the 1840s warned against the dismal sanitary conditions in the city as a combination of a lack of proper sanitary installations and services and increasing overpopulation due to the ban of urban development outside the City Walls 1 Outbreak editThe outbreak struck on 11 June 1853 and lasted until October when it faded out A total of 7 219 infections were reported of whom 4 737 56 7 died From Copenhagen the outbreak spread to the provinces where 24 towns were hit and 1 951 people died 2 Aftermath edit nbsp Map of the distribution The cholera outbreak was a key factor in the decision to decommission Copenhagen s fortifications although the step was long overdue and had been underway for decades The cholera outbreak also contributed to the city s decision to build a new cattle market the so called Brown Meat District and a safer municipal water supply citation needed It also resulted in several housing developments built by philanthropic organisations to provide healthy homes outside the city centre for people of few means The Medical Society completed the first stage of the housing development now known as Brumleby in Osterbro in 1857 They are considered Denmark s first example of social housing The Classenske Fideicommis acquired a three hectare site in Frederiksberg in 1856 and constructed the Classen Terraces De Classenske Boliger between 1866 and 1881 3 Notable victims editFrederik Clauson Kaas hofmarskal citation needed Christoffer Wilhelm Eckersberg painter citation needed Peter Christoph Hagemann architect citation needed Carl Henckel printmaker citation needed Frantz Christopher von Jessen overpostmester citation needed Carl Loffler decorative painter citation needed Jacob Raeder military officer citation needed Adolph Schatzig photographer citation needed Thomas Jacobsen instrumentmakerSee also editList of epidemicsReferences edit Raekkehushistorie Kartoffelraekkerne Retrieved 2011 01 20 Koleraen i Kobenhavn i 1853 PDF Ditte Wonsyld Archived from the original PDF on 2012 10 21 Retrieved 2012 11 06 Kirkens historie in Danish Godthabskirken Archived from the original on 2013 09 24 Retrieved 2012 11 27 External links editSource Source Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 1853 Copenhagen cholera outbreak amp oldid 1152564105, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
