John Snow Flashcards
1
Q
When was the outbreak in which Snow observed cholera.
A
1848
2
Q
What did Snow theorise?
A
That cholera was caused by faeces infected water. (not miasma)
3
Q
What map did Snow create?
A
A map of the numbers of deaths.
4
Q
Where did Snow discover the water was coming from?
A
A specific pump on Broad st
5
Q
What did Snow do to stop the people from using water?
A
took the handle
6
Q
Why did Snow have very little impact on the prevention of disease?
A
Snows discovary was 30 years before Koch identified the microbe for cholera. The government didnt want to admit it was from dirty water because it would mean paying to sort it.
7
Q
What did Snows short term impact have on people though?
A
He stopped Broad St residents from becoming further infected.
