Mary Mallon ,widely known as Typhoid Mary, worked as a cook to rich families in early 20th century New York city. Though never sick with typhoid fever herself she carried the deadly bacillus and unconsciously contaminated the food she prepared with it. An involuntary killer, she moved from household to household, spreading the disease. Anthony [...]
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Typhoid Mary – Anthony Bourdain
Posted in biographic, history, nonfiction, tagged New York, Typhoid Mary on April 14, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
