Discover how Londoners have faced plagues, pandemics and illness with these objects, stories and blogs.
An estimated 100,000 people died in London’s last major plague epidemic
Modern nursing has a lot to thank this 19th-century trailblazer for
What three sets of teeth reveal about an individual’s dietary habits and socio-economic status
Grey Hutton’s photos of a north London Haredi Jewish community
How much do we know about the people in medieval London?
The determined businesswoman and caregiver who looked after troops at war
The life of a Victorian Whitechapel resident made famous because of his physical disabilities
Explore London Museum artefacts that reveal a strange yet fascinating history of healing
Fog, smog and deadly fumes
In the face of widespread death and disease, early Londoners turned to the supernatural
Taming a city’s-worth of sewage
Give thanks for the modern flush
No, the fire didn’t stop the plague
The city has never looked like this
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