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A heroic lesson in disease control from the past

Tombs in Eyam church, Derbyshire, UK

Tombs in Eyam church, Derbyshire, UK Source: Getty

A 17th Century English village risked life and limb by putting itself into quarantine to prevent the spread of Bubonic Plague and save lives.


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By Bob Walker (BBC)

Presented by Allan Lee

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A 17th Century English village risked life and limb by putting itself into quarantine to prevent the spread of Bubonic Plague and save lives.



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