S1: The Tragicomedy of Typhoid Mary

Published: Aug. 11, 2022, 9 a.m.

We're taking a break this week so here's an episode from our first season you may not have heard yet. We'll be back with a new episode next week!
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\nThis is the story of a cook who refused to wash her hands and the health department that chased her around New York City in search of a stool sample. She\u2019d end up alone on an island, but everyone knew her name. Here\u2019s how Mary Mallon became Typhoid Mary.