The "swinish multitude": controversies over hogs in antebellum New York City.
J Urban Hist
; 37(5): 639-60, 2011.
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ABSTRACT
In the first half of the nineteenth century, New Yorkers fought passionately over the presence of hogs on their streets and in their city. New York's filthy streets had cultivated an informal economy and a fertile environment for roaming creatures. The battlesboth physical and legalreveal a city rife with class tensions. After decades of arguments, riots, and petitions, cholera and the fear of other public health crises ultimately spelled the end for New York's hogs. New York struggled during this period to improve municipal services while adapting to a changing economy and rapid population growth. The fights between those for and against hogs shaped New York City's landscape and resulted in new rules for using public space a new place for nature in the city.
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Asunto principal:
Tumultos
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Porcinos
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Población Urbana
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Saneamiento
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Salud Urbana
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Brotes de Enfermedades
Tipo de estudio:
Prognostic_studies
Aspecto:
Determinantes_sociais_saude
Límite:
Animals
País/Región como asunto:
America do norte
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Urban Hist
Año:
2011
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Article