Industrial Britain Flashcards
(15 cards)
New scientific theory that improved medical knowledge
Plasteur’s germ theory
What report revealed the life expectancy of the urban poor
Edwin Chadwick’s 1842 report
What did Edwin Chadwick’s report reveal
The life expectancy of a poor labourer was only 15
How was waste disposed of in industrial cities (3)
Neighbours shared privies
The rich had flushing toilets
Cesspits contaminated water supplies
In what years were there cholera epidemics (4)
1831
1848
1854
1866
Inaccurate ideas about the spread of cholera (3)
Miasma
Punishment from God
Passed by touch
What did John snow do
Proved that cholera was spread by drinking contaminated water
Features of Bazalgette’s sewers
Granted £3million from parliament
1300 miles
Allowed sewage to be taken out to sea
What was the 1848 public health act
Local authorities could appoint a health officer to build sewers
Was not compulsory
What was the 1875 public health act
Made it compulsory to appoint a health officer
Which public health act made it compulsory to appoint a medical officer
1875
Reasons why the government abandoned laissez-faire in the 19th century
Edwin Chadwick’s research
Most working class men could vote
Pasteur’s germ theory showed unhealthy working conditions caused disease
Government responses to the 1831 cholera epidemic
Burnt tar in the streets
Cholera hospitals/ putting infected people in quarantine
National day of prayer
What was adulterated food
Food and drink made cheaper by adding substances into it eg. sawdust in bread
Why did the government have to pay attention to the health of ordinary people
Working class men could vote
