The Great Plague Flashcards
1
Q
What year was the great plague?
A
1665
2
Q
What percent of london’s population died?
A
15%
3
Q
What spread it?
A
Flea bites from rates.
4
Q
What happened to parliment?
A
Sat in oxford because of how infected London was.
5
Q
What were the two major types of plague?
A
Bubonic and pneumonic.
6
Q
What was the treatment?
A
Patients bled with leeches.
7
Q
What two things were children advised to do as a prevention?
A
Smoke and sniff a sponge with vinegar - to stop miasma (bad air)
8
Q
How many people were estimated to be killed?
A
100,000
