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British Fought Cholera Victory Over Scourge in Egypt
Dispatch from Cairo details how British expeditionary troops and Egyptian sanitary staff fought a severe cholera outbreak in Egypt. Doctors, students, and native workers cooperated to cleanse districts, isolate the sick, and ensure clean water. The Nile’s rise and autumn flood helped curb cases, with November visits expected to be safe.
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