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when did the cholera epidemic break out
1853
why did cholera spread so easily in London in 1853
overpopulation lead to communal facilities with poor sanitation, which facilitated the rapid transmission of the disease. as cholera was a waterborne disease.
how many deaths in 1848-1849
53,000 people across england and wales died
what did john snow do on cholera
John Snow conducted a groundbreaking investigation during the 1854 cholera outbreak in Soho, London, mapping cases to identify a contaminated water pump as the source, which helped establish the link between water supply and disease transmission.
what did the government do with john snows advice
ignored it initially, but later implemented reforms to improve water and sanitation systems in response to the cholera outbreaks.
who did cholera mostly effect
mostly affected the poor
what did governments think caused cholera
Governments believed cholera was caused by miasma, or bad air, rather than contaminated water.
how did government attempt to deal with cholera epidemic
clean up the dirtiest areas of London
how did people actually catch cholera
victims caught cholera by drinking contaminated water that contained faeces from another person with cholera
how come people didn’t belive in john snows theory
no scientific evidence
what were the most common approaches to treatment of disease in medieval England
herbal remedies, supernatural approaches, blood letting and surgery.
describe how herbal remedies worked
Herbal remedies were based on the use of plants and natural substances believed to have healing properties. Practitioners utilized these remedies to treat various ailments, often relying on traditional knowledge passed down through generations.
name the 4 humours and the opposite for each humour
Blood(cold and wet) , Phlegm (hot and dry) , Yellow Bile(heat) , Black Bile(dry)
how did supernatural healing work
kings touch holy oil placed on hand to cure diseases, believed to have divine power.
healing prayers
pilgrimage
when did edward jenner discover his vaccine for smallpox
1798 he publishes findings
when was edward jenners vaccine made compulsory
1853
initial public reaction to findings
was mixed, with skepticism from some in the medical community but growing acceptance as vaccination proved effective in preventing smallpox.
how many vaccinated with smallpox vaccine in 1801-1803
12,000
how did jenner affect other scientists
he inspired others to also find ways to cure a disease
name some diseases koch made vaccines for
anthrax, rabies
what are the seven factors
war
superstition and religion
chance
government
communication
science and technology
role of the individual
