The Pumphandle Lecture, established in 1993, is an annual lecture held around September to celebrate the removal of the

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handle that took place in September 1854 during the cholera epidemic in Soho. It is organised by the

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, named for

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, and takes place at the

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. Following the lecture the speaker performs a ceremonial removal and replacement of the pump handle and members proceed to the John Snow pub.

History

The Pumphandle Lecture was established in 1993 by the

, named for

, to celebrate the removal of the

handle that took place in September 1854 during the cholera epidemic in Soho. It is held every year around September. The inaugural lecture was delivered by Nick Ward and chaired by Paul Fine.

Lectures

References

{{Reflist Recurring events established in 1993 British lecture series Medical lecture series Annual events in London