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Outbreak! – Lessons from London (1665) & Philadelphia (1793)

We are not hearing much about the horrific tribulations of the folks in West Africa, but we can start to appreciate their suffering by considering Philadelphia’s yellow fever epidemic of 1793. With a population of about 45,000, it was America’s … Continue reading

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Letter from London

It’s a little weird.  Central London is booming.  Fancy restaurants are packed on Tuesday night.  Puny Chelsea townhouses sell for $8 million.  Tourists throng Picadilly and Regent Streets.  Chippendale mahogany and Tudor oak sell briskly at the BADA antiques fair. … Continue reading

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