Water quiz for KS4: John Snow and water contamination #4

 

Who finally dispelled the miasma theory of disease?

John Snow’s cholera research and report gave credence to the sanitary movement? What does ‘credence’ mean?

What movement did John Snow’s cholera research and report give rise to?

The population in 19th Century Britain is described as ‘demographically negative’. What does this mean?

In UK cities, there were more people dying than being born. What group of people stabilised this?

What three things contributed to disease in UK cities?

What event occurred to change working practices?

What two things are required for a successful chain of production?

In 1842, who produced a report that said that sewerage in streets was not acceptable?

Which social group is believed to have been the main reason that sanitation changes started to be made?

Still in use today, what year were the original London sewers built?

What disease did the London sewers vanquish?

In 1866, who used John Snow’s methods to limit the final outbreak of cholera in London?

What was the link between John Snow and William Farr?

The 19th century London sewer system required 13,000 miles of pipes to be laid. In terms of the Earth, what is this equivalent to?

How much soil was removed from the streets of London to create the 19th Century sewer system?

In Chicago (Illinois, USA), what was done to install their sewer system?

Sewer systems eradicated cholera. What other two diseases were reduced?

What are the top four things that prevent the most human deaths?

The sanitary movement is part of John Snow’s legacy. What does ‘legacy’ mean?