Cholera

Where did the cholera epidemic start?

• Indonesia

• India

• China

When did the cholera epidemic start in Britain?

• 1830

• 1831

• 1832

• 1833

Which English city was badly affected by cholera in 1832?

• Leeds

• Manchester

• Liverpool

• Bradford

What did people think caused cholera?

What actually caused cholera?

• Dirty streets

• Overcrowding

• Contaminated water

• Poor living conditions

How did ordinary people respond to cholera?

• They used herbal remedies from apothecaries.

• They used homemade remedies such as mustard poultices.

• They burned incense and carried sweet smelling herbs.

• They wore masks and avoided contact with the sick.

How did the church respond to the cholera epidemic?

• They organised a national day of fasting, humiliation and worship.

• They encouraged people to whip themselves.

• They made people walk barefoot.

• They send people on pilgrimages.

How did the government respond to the cholera epidemic?

• They circulated information about cholera.

• They gave speeches about cholera.

• They set up Boards of Health and cholera hospitals.

Who discovered the real cause of cholera?

Who discovered the link between dirt and disease?