c1700-c1900: 18th and 19th Century (Edexcel GCSE History): Quizzes
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In which year did Pasteur publish his findings on Germ Theory?
In which year did Pasteur publish his findings on Germ Theory?
1861
What did Pasteur's Germ Theory prove about disease?
What did Pasteur's Germ Theory prove about disease?
Microbes cause diseases
Which belief about disease did Germ Theory replace?
Which belief about disease did Germ Theory replace?
Miasma theory (bad air)
How do weakened microbes in vaccines protect people?
How do weakened microbes in vaccines protect people?
Trigger immune response without illness
What does the Latin word 'vacca' mean, which gave 'vaccination' its name?
What does the Latin word 'vacca' mean, which gave 'vaccination' its name?
Cow
Who did Pasteur honour by naming his technique 'vaccination'?
Who did Pasteur honour by naming his technique 'vaccination'?
Edward Jenner
Which human disease did Pasteur successfully create a vaccine for?
Which human disease did Pasteur successfully create a vaccine for?
Rabies
What does 'laissez-faire' mean in government policy?
What does 'laissez-faire' mean in government policy?
Hands-off approach
Which factor pressured the government to pass the Public Health Act?
Which factor pressured the government to pass the Public Health Act?
Cholera epidemics
When was the Public Health Act passed?
When was the Public Health Act passed?
1875
What infrastructure did the 1875 Act require cities to provide?
What infrastructure did the 1875 Act require cities to provide?
Clean water and sewage systems
What regulatory power did the 1875 Act give local authorities?
What regulatory power did the 1875 Act give local authorities?
Inspect lodging houses
What was historically significant about the 1875 Public Health Act?
What was historically significant about the 1875 Public Health Act?
First legal health responsibility