The popular Georgian "Health Retreat" on the Brighton seaside was blooming into a fullblown resort town in the Victorian era. Millions flocked to this small coastal village every year seeking fresh sea air. But "Dr. Brighton" was secretly serving up heavy doses of cholera, typhoid, and venereal disease.

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