Typhoid Mary: The Woman Behind the Legend

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Mary Mallon’s life raises fundamental questions about health, freedom, and the societal treatment of individuals deemed dangerous. This episode explores her transformation from an immigrant cook to an infamous health threat.

• Mary Mallon's early life and journey from Ireland to America
• The emergence of typhoid fever linked to her cooking
• George Soper's investigation and the controversial claims
• The ethical implications of forcibly quarantining Mary
• Her later years under alias and tragic outbreak at Sloan Hospital
• The cultural legacy of “Typhoid Mary” today

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