The Great Plague (AQA GCSE History): Flashcards
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When did the Great Plague strike Britain?
When did the Great Plague strike Britain?
1665
What type of plague was the Great Plague?
What type of plague was the Great Plague?
Bubonic plague
Which bacterium caused the Great Plague?
Which bacterium caused the Great Plague?
Yersinia pestis
When did Great Plague deaths peak?
When did Great Plague deaths peak?
September 1665
How many died per week at plague's peak in London?
How many died per week at plague's peak in London?
Over 7,000
% of London's population lost to Great Plague
% of London's population lost to Great Plague
15%
What did people believe caused the Great Plague? (religious)
What did people believe caused the Great Plague? (religious)
Punishment from God
Theory that disease spread through 'bad air'
Theory that disease spread through 'bad air'
Miasma theory
Treatment removing blood to balance humours
Treatment removing blood to balance humours
Bloodletting
Herbal remedy method to purify air
Herbal remedy method to purify air
Burning herbs
Measure locking infected families inside homes
Measure locking infected families inside homes
Quarantine
Which border was closed to stop plague spread?
Which border was closed to stop plague spread?
Border with Scotland
Animals killed (wrongly thought to spread plague)
Animals killed (wrongly thought to spread plague)
Stray cats and dogs
Minimum depth for plague graves
Minimum depth for plague graves
Six feet deep
Mark placed on infected houses
Mark placed on infected houses
Red crosses