Public health reformers (AQA GCSE History): Quizzes
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In which year did cholera first reach Britain?
In which year did cholera first reach Britain?
1831
How does cholera spread according to the note?
How does cholera spread according to the note?
Through contaminated food or water
Why was the 1848 cholera outbreak significant?
Why was the 1848 cholera outbreak significant?
It was a turning point for government action
What did John Snow prove about cholera transmission in 1854?
What did John Snow prove about cholera transmission in 1854?
It spread through contaminated water
Which London street had the water pump that Snow investigated?
Which London street had the water pump that Snow investigated?
Broad Street
What is germ theory?
What is germ theory?
Diseases caused by microscopic organisms
In which year did the Great Stink occur in London?
In which year did the Great Stink occur in London?
1858
What was Joseph Bazalgette's profession?
What was Joseph Bazalgette's profession?
Engineer
What was Edwin Chadwick's most famous work called?
What was Edwin Chadwick's most famous work called?
The Sanitary Report
What did the 1848 Public Health Act give local authorities?
What did the 1848 Public Health Act give local authorities?
New powers to improve sanitation and housing
What did William Farr pioneer in Britain?
What did William Farr pioneer in Britain?
Medical statistics collection and analysis
How many miles of street sewers did Bazalgette's system include?
How many miles of street sewers did Bazalgette's system include?
Over 1,100 miles