Industrial- Cholera Flashcards
1
Q
what was life like before?
5
A
- 1750-1900 saw increase in the urban population which caused new problems for the government considering public health
- sanitation was poor and ineffective
- toilet facilities were crude
- water was often contaminated and unit to drink
- death and disease were commonplace
2
Q
when did cholera arrive in britain?
A
1831
3
Q
how many people had died from cholera by the end of 1832 in london?
A
5275
4
Q
who published a book on their findings in terms of cholera?
A
john snow
he said cholera spread through water and not bad air but was mocked
5
Q
when was the other cholera outbreak?
A
1854
6
Q
what experiment did smith do?
A
he mapped out the death and houses which cholera sufferers on broad street (500 people lived there) and worked out they were all drinking water from the broad street pump
after the pump was taken away the death rate dropped dramatically
- a rich woman made her servant get water from that pump because it tasted nicer and she died
- people who drank beer from the nearby pub and not water from the pump didn’t die
7
Q
impact and after
2
A
- the government were more willing to pass public health acts to ensure the health of people was protected
- snow had proved the need for clean water
8
Q
factors
3
A
- individual genius
- attitude of enquiry
- science and technology
9
Q
limitations
1
A
snow thought miasma in the water was spreading the disease
he had no knowledge of germs
