Terrible Typhoid Mary

Posted on 02 December 2018 by Susan Campbell Bartoletti

What happens when a person s reputation has been forever damaged With archival photographs and text among other primary sources, this riveting biography of Mary Mallon by the Sibert medalist and Newbery Honor winner Susan Bartoletti looks beyond the tabloid scandal of Mary s controversial life How she was treated by medical and legal officials reveals a lesser known story of human and constitutional rights, entangled with the science of pathology and enduring questions about who Mary Mallon really was How did her name become synonymous with deadly disease And who is really responsible for the lasting legacy of Typhoid Mary This thorough exploration includes an author s note, timeline, annotated source notes, and bibliography. Best Read [ Terrible Typhoid Mary ] by [ Susan Campbell Bartoletti ] – kino-fada.fr The tale of Typhoid Mary is one of those stories I thought I knewbut I was wrong.Mary Mallon worked as a cook for wealthy families in the New York City area In 1906, several members of the Warren family, her latest employer, grew ill with what was later diagnosed as typhoid fever Convinced that tainted drinking water was to blame, the family packed up and fled the rented seaside house for their city home The owner of the Oyster Bay house, fearing that he would have trouble reletting th The tale of Typhoid Mary is one of those stories I thought I knewbut I was wrong.Mary Mallon worked as a cook for wealthy families in the New York City area In 1906, several members of the Warren family, her latest employer, grew ill with what was later diagnosed as typhoid fever Convinced that tainted drinking water was to blame, the family packed up and fled the rented...This is the best book about Typhoid Mary that I have read The author makes the book very engaging by adding many interesting facts surrounding the case such as the laws in place to protect people s rights,living conditions and disease knowledge.Richie s Picks TERRIBLE TYPHOID MARY A TRUE STORY OF THE DEADLIEST COOK IN AMERICA by Susan Campbell Bartoletti, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, August 2015, 240p., ISBN 978 0 544 31367 5 Adopting one of the most far reaching vaccination laws in the nation, California on Tuesday barred religious and other personal belief exemptions for schoolchildren, a move that could affect tens of thousands of students and sets up a potential court battle with opponents of immunization Public health officials s Richie s Picks TERRIBLE TYPHOID MARY A TRUE STORY OF THE DEADLIEST COOK IN AMERICA by Susan Campbell Bartoletti, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, August 2015, 240p., ISBN 978 0 544 31367 5 Adopting one of the most far reaching vaccination laws in the nation, California on Tuesday barred religious and other personal belief exemptions for schoolchildren, a move that could affect tens of thousands of students and sets up a potential court battle with opponents of immunization Public health officials said a proliferation of waivers, man...Oh, man, what a great narrative nonfiction title The book reads like fiction, presenting the true story of Mary Mallon Typhoid Mary with finely crafted writing that kept me interested even though I read another book about Mary Mallon earlier this year I especially appreciated how Bartoletti includes stats and examples relevant to today s world to put Mary Mallon s story in perspective Also, I think she presents a balanced view of both Mallon and the health workers who sought to keep her Oh, man, what a great narrati...There wasresearch and detail given in the historical fiction account Fever If one is interested in this subject, I suggest that book instead.A non fiction true story about a house cook in 1907 who was a carrier of typhoid fever and infected many Typhoid is an infectious disease andcommon today in developing countries It is a type of bacteria that is transmitted through fecal matter and sometimes urine If a person does not wash their hands with hot, soapy water it can be transmitted through food, as in the case of this cook I learned that sh...3.5 stars, really, but 4 stars is a rating I give books I really, really like, so I m not quite bumping it up.Definitely written for kids tweens, but I found it informative and interesting Some things I learned 1 Mary Mallon Typhoid Mary was not some sloppy cook who didn t wash her hands She was actually very clean and well kept It s just that at the time, without antibacterial soap or anything, it would be virtually impossible for her to wash her hands well enough to kill all the typhoi 3.5 stars, really, but 4 stars is a rating I give books I really, really like, so I m not quite bumping it up.Definitely written for kids tweens, but I found it informative and interesting Some things I learned 1 Mary Mallon Typhoid Mary was not some sloppy cook who didn t wash her hands She was actually very clean and well kept It s just that at the time, without antibacterial soap or anything, it would be virtually impossible for her to wash her hands well enough to kill a...Holy cow was this book easy to read and follow along Even though I ve listened to at least two different podcasts on the topic of Typhoid Mary shout out to Stuff You Should Know and Stuff you missed in History Class , this book was incredibly knowledgable on the topic as well as a great start and insight to the ethics of holding a patient prisoner as well as the start of declassifying medical information before HIPAA became the norm and the law This is a great, easy read but man, does it leav Holy cow was this book easy to read and follow along Even though I ve listened to at least two different podcasts on the topic of Typhoid Mary shout out to Stuff You Should Know and Stuff you missed in History Class , this book was incredibly knowledgable on the topic as well as a great start and insight to the ethics of holding a patient prisoner as well as the start of declassifying medical information before HIPAA became the norm and the law This is a great, easy read but man, does it leave you freaked out How does one know if they re a carrier I suddenly became paranoid at my past medical history and that maybe I was a secretly carrier But thank heavens that this is the 21st century and if I m a carrier for anything, it...This was an absolutely fascinating read that not only focused on the person Typhoid Mary which is still prevalent today, but numerous other topics including public health, infectious disease treatments prior to antibiotics and vaccinations, civil rights or the forcible detention of an individual for public health reasons The author covered them all in a book that started out strong and didn t let up It was written at the age appropriate level, but was still fascinated to an adult reader such This was an absolutely fascinating rea...Not to long not to short I enjoyed listening to this story So frustrating and at times unfair to be Mary and at the same time I wanted to smack her upside the head.

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02 December 2018

Susan Campbell Bartoletti