Brooks, Janet. 1996. “The Sad and Tragic Life of Typhoid Mary.” CMAJ: Canadian Medical Association Journal 154(6): 915. Web.
This article re-examines the case of Mary Mallon because of the increasing relevance of similar issues. The author explores the patient and the law’s interaction and opposition, conducting a historical analysis of the measures taken. Brooks does not directly cite any sources in his text but quotes sayings and events of the time, thus providing a useful historical overview. For this study, this source is essential with specific examples from the patient’s life and her direct quotes.
Carter, Rosalind. 1997. “The Legacy of Typhoid Mary.” The Lancet 349(9053): 739. Web.
Carter’s article explores the legacy of Mary Mallon’s case. Basically, the text focuses on new bacteriological discoveries and legal norms, citing medical and traditional sources. The main issue is the interaction with similar patients in the modern world and how appropriate such measures are in similar contexts. For research purposes, this article is helpful with a look at the primary mission of health departments and the comparisons used.
Geison, Gerald L. “3. Divided We Stand: Physiologists and Clinicians in the American Context” In the Therapeutic Revolution edited by Morris J. Vogel and Charles E. Rosenberg, 67-90. Philadelphia: University of Pennsylvania Press, 2017. Web.
This work focuses on a historical overview of the American medical system in the 19th century. The main issue is the context of the separation of physiologists and clinicians and the details of the interaction of the two areas. This review uses many sources, including those dating from the period under study. Therefore the paper is helpful in the current research as an up-to-date historical cross-section of medicine, allowing a better understanding of the case under investigation.
Hasian, Marouf A. 2000. “Power, medical knowledge, and the rhetorical invention of ‘Typhoid Mary’” Journal of Medical Humanities 21(3): 123-139. Web.
This essay explores the interactions between legal, medical, and community forces in Mary Mallon’s case. The author notes that despite the absence of a direct charge, the patient was placed under constant surveillance with many rights violations. Hasian uses many articles from all three areas as sources, which adds credibility to the author’s words. For the current one, this text helps a detailed study of the intersection of three areas, primarily legal and medical.
Leavitt, Judith Walzer. 1992. “‘Typhoid Mary’ Strikes Back Bacteriological Theory and Practice in Early Twentieth-Century Public Health.” Isis 83(4): 608-629. Web.
Leavitt examines the development of bacteriology through the context of Mary Mallon’s case. The main issue under consideration, supported by both research and reporting in the NY Times, is applying academic medicine to controversial realistic situations like Mallon. For this paper, this study is vital by analyzing the interaction of authorities with dissenting citizens.
Leavitt, Judith Walzer. Typhoid Mary: Captive to the Public’s Health. United States: Beacon Press, 2014.
Leavitt’s book is a biographical analysis of the life and fate of Mary Mallon. The book’s central issue is the sacrifice of personal freedom for the sake of the safety of society, and this topic is explored through an analysis of the literature of the period. For research, this source is essential as a biographical assessment of the woman under study, which allows a better understanding of the situation.
“NOVA | The Most Dangerous Woman in America | In Her Own Words.” PBS, Public Broadcasting Service, Web.
This text is a letter that belonged to Mary Mallon herself, and this is where its value lies. The woman describes part of her life, visiting several doctors. Thanks to the preserved original wording, readers can personally feel the patient’s pain when communicating with people around her. This source’s value lies in Mary’s perspective on this situation, which can be used in research.
Rosner, David. Hives of Sickness: Public Health and Epidemics in New York City. United States: Museum of the City of New York, 1995.
This book is a collection of essays that illustrate the relationship between New Yorkers and various public life spheres, from social to medical. Besides, the authors investigate various health crises, citing cases from colonial times to the present day. This source is valuable because it sheds light on public health and the social history of New York.
Wald, Priscilla. 1997. “Cultures and Carriers:” Typhoid Mary” and the Science of Social Control.” Social Text no. 52/53: 181-214. Web.
This article focuses on studying the vectors of various diseases and the attitude of society towards them. Using the example of Mary Mallon, the theory of social control, supported by various articles from newspapers and scientific sources, is considered. This resource is helpful for research in that it examines in detail the unique problem of disease transfer in a social context.
Warner, John Harley. 1991. “Ideals of Science and Their Discontents in Late Nineteenth-Century American Medicine.” Isis 82(3): 454-78. Web.
This text examines the relationship between two different areas of medicine: practical and theoretical. The two sides of medicine were hostile to each other’s practices. However, the emergence of new problems requiring a joint approach changed the situation. This article’s value for the current research lies in the analysis of medicine over a period of time that gives more insight into the case of Mary Mallon.