Germ Theory, Cholera and Public Health

Who was Louis Pasteur?

• Louis Pasteur was a French scientist who discovered blood groups.

• Louis Pasteur was a French scientist who discovered viruses.

• Louis Pasteur was a French scientist who discovered germs.

What are the principles of Pasteur's theory?

• Microbes in the air cause decay.

• The air contains living microorganisms.

• Microbes are evenly distributed in the air.

• Microbes are not in fresh air.

• Microbes are not evenly distributed in the air.

What is Pasteur's discovery in regard to killing germs?

• Microbes can be killed by cooling them.

• Microbes can be killed by mixing them.

• Microbes can be killed by heating them.

How did Pasteur help the development of vaccines?

• In 1881, Pasteur’s team produced a weakened strain of fallax that would prevent the disease in sheep.

• In 1881, Pasteur's team produced a weakened strain of anthrax that would prevent the disease in sheep.

• In 1881, Pasteur’s team produced a weakened strain of pneumothorax that would prevent the disease in sheep.

• In 1885, Pasteur successfully cured a boy from rabies by using a vaccine for the disease he had developed.

Who was Robert Koch?

• Robert Koch was a German doctor doctor who is considered the founder of modern paediatrics.

• Robert Koch was a German doctor considered to be the founder of modern bacteriology.

• Robert Koch was a German doctor doctor who is considered the founder of modern surgery.

Why did disease spread easily in the mid 19th century?

• People still believed in the four humours, so diseases could spread easily and quickly.

• Living conditions in industrial towns and cities were poor, so diseases could spread easily and quickly.

What conclusions did Chadwick claim in his report?

• Clean water and sewage disposal was needed for a healthy nation.

• Ill-health was caused by the awful conditions in which people lived.

• If towns were cleaner, there wouldn't be as much disease.

• Ill-health was not caused by the conditions in which people lived.

• That germs could be destroyed by heating.

What did Chadwick recommend to improve health?

• All back to back housing should be knocked down and rebuilt.

• That the working class should take care of themselves with no help from Government

• A drainage system and refuse collections should be organised.

• People should have access to clean water.

• A medical officer should be appointed to each area.

What was the Public Health Act of 1848?

• The first attempt by the government to provide better housing in England and Wales.

• The first attempt by the government to provide welfare for the poor in England and Wales.

• The first attempt by the government to enforce the clean up of towns in England and Wales.

What did the Public Health Act 1848 not recommend?

• A general Board of Health could be set up, and towns would be allowed to create their own local boards of health.

• Rubbish removals could be organised, and a sewer system built.

• Each town could appoint a Medical Officer of Health.

• People should have access to clean water.

• People should have access to free medical care.