Eleanor BOX

Eleanor BOX was laid to rest on 31 May 1879 at Brighton General Cemetery at the age of 19.
At the time of Eleanor's passing, BOX lived in Brighton East.
BOX was buried in the Baptist section.
Eleanor BOX's grave contains one other burial.


Waterborne & Sanitation‑Related Diseases

This individual lived in a time when diseases linked to contaminated water and poor sanitation were
a constant threat. Conditions such as Typhoid, Enteric Fever, Cholera, Dysentery, Gastro‑enteritis, Colonial
Fever, Slow Fever, Low Fever and Malarial Fever could spread quickly through households and neighbourhoods,
often with little warning. Their story reflects an era before modern sewerage and clean water systems made
these once‑common dangers far less visible today. Brighton General Cemetery records contain 341 such deaths. View the full list.

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