PUBLIC HEALTH 2:JOSEPH BAZALGETTE

Question 1

What two people showed that there was a link between hygiene and health?

Answer 1

Chadwick and Snow, led to the temporary PHA 1848

Question 2

How did the work of Snow(also the GS)convince the Gov that an improved sewage system was needed?

Answer 2

He proved the link between cholera and contaminated water

Question 3

What was the GREAT STINK (GS)?

Answer 3

In 1858 the hot weather caused a ‘great stink’ the smell AFFECTED parliament to the point where they CONSIDERED to RELOCATE

however the GS influenced the gov to FIX LONDON’S SEWAGE/DRAINAGE system and clean up the River Thames

Question 4

How much was invested by the Gov in improving London’s sewage system?

Answer 4

3 million

Question 5

Who was the chief engineer hired to fix London’s drainage system?

Answer 5

JOSEPH BAZALGETTE (chief engineer)

Question 6

What did Bazalgette do?

Answer 6

• Bazalgette designed and built a network of sewers, pumping stations and embankments

Question 7

What was the main plan behind BAZALGETTE’S designs?

Answer 7

To push WASTE down to the LOWER part of the Thames, where the river was tidal (waste could be PUSHED OUT to sea)

Question 8

What was the direct impact of BAZALGETTE’S system?

Answer 8

There was no other Cholera epidemic except places where the sewage system was yet to reach

Question 9

What was a lasting affect of BAZALGETTE’S work?

Answer 9

Sewage system still used today