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Sawbones: How Yellow Fever (Nearly) Destroyed Philadelphia

By Sawbones
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This week on Sawbones, it’s the story of how Yellow Fever killed 10 percent of Philadelphia, destroyed the government and made everyone rethink their collection of decorative standing water.

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Music: “Medicines” by The Taxpayers

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