False. Willard Wigan has created a microscopic replica of the statue of Liberty. It was Auguste Bartholdi, the designer of the the original statue who made several replicas on display in Paris, though none of them are as tall as the original one.
Answer:
Highest authority, I think
Explanation:
Back then , the city was shocked by smallpox epidemic. Since smallpox is easily transmitted by contact, overcrowded areas are the perfect breeding spot for smallpox ( they still has not developed small pox vaccine back then)