The lack of adequate sewage systems and the proximity of water pumps to cesspools led to frequent outbreaks of which waterborne disease?
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Correct answer: Cholera
Cholera caused several major epidemics in 19th-century cities before it was understood to be transmitted through contaminated water. This led to pioneering public health efforts, such as John Snow's work on the Broad Street pump.
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