1-10 Flashcards
1
Q
What was the average life expectancy in the 16th century?
A
41 years
2
Q
Name 3 killer diseases
A
Cholera, small pox, typhus
3
Q
What percent survived the plague if they caught it?
A
20%
4
Q
Which season saw the biggest outbreaks plague?
A
Summer
5
Q
What did people think caused the plague?
A
Miasma and punishment from god
6
Q
When was the last outbreak of the plague?
A
1667
7
Q
Which alcoholic drink caused big social and physical health problems?
A
Gin
8
Q
In 1750, how many gallons of gin were being consumed by Londoners a year?
A
11 million
9
Q
What colour would your skin turn if you had cholera?
A
Blue
10
Q
How many people died in the cholera outbreak of 1848?
A
65,000
