An ancestor of mine died of typhus fever in Norfolk in 1854. Was there an epidemic?

Question

Sorry - should have said Wormegay, Norfolk, England.

Answer 1

I don't think that is true!..

Answer 2

if you look nearly ever summer epidemics of diseases that we take for granted as only in undeveloped countries and war zones raged. which is why many people left the cities and moved to the mountains/country during the summer. This is even more so in the southern or warmer cities. to help in your search it is normally now spoken of as typhoid fever,the general disease is called typhus historically called Typhoid Pneumonia

the only 'epidemic' that I found mentioned in my quick search was
http://www.norfolk.gov/About/19th_century.asp
1855 -- Steamer Ben Franklin arrives in Hampton Roads with Yellow Fever on board. Epidemic spreads through Norfolk and by 11 August about one-half the population had fled. The epidemic raged until October, by which time one-third of Norfolk's inhabitants, 2,000 people, had died.
but if you look at the causes of typhoid fever you will find that our modern society has been able to reduce the incidence of this terrible decease

Answer 3

Cannot find any evidence on any website.

Answer 4

google it for that period and see

Answer 5

no.