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Simon Schama on Pandemics and the Health of Nations, Part Two

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This chapter explores the life and contributions of Valdemar Havkin, a Jewish scientist from Edessa, who developed a cholera vaccine at the Pasteur Institute. It highlights his innovative self-testing methods, the trials conducted with friends, and the broader implications of his work during health crises.

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