Aqa Industrial Rev

What major breakthrough did Edward Jenner contribute to medicine during the Industrial Period?

• The discovery of antibiotics

• The development of the smallpox vaccine

• The introduction of antiseptics

• The creation of the germ theory

Who discovered chloroform as an anesthetic in 1847?

• James Simpson

• Joseph Lister

• Florence Nightingale

• Edward Jenner

What was the significance of John Snow’s work during the 1854 cholera outbreak in London?

• He created the first antibiotic

• He introduced the germ theory

• He proved that cholera was spread through contaminated water

• He introduced vaccinations for cholera

Which scientist is credited with proving the germ theory in 1861?

• Robert Koch

• Louis Pasteur

• Edward Jenner

• James Simpson

What public health reform was introduced in 1848?

• The National Insurance Act

• The First Public Health Act

• The NHS

• Compulsory vaccination for smallpox

How did Florence Nightingale contribute to improvements in hospitals during the Crimean War?

• She developed vaccines for soldiers

• She emphasized hygiene and sanitation in hospitals

• She introduced germ theory to the battlefield

• She discovered antiseptics

Which act made vaccinations compulsory for children in Britain?

• 1834 Poor Law Amendment Act

• 1848 Public Health Act

• 1853 Vaccination Act

• 1875 Public Health Act

What was Joseph Lister’s main contribution to surgery?

• The discovery of anesthesia

• The introduction of antiseptics using carbolic acid

• The invention of X-rays

• The first use of chloroform

What was the primary focus of the 1875 Public Health Act?

• Improving the education system

• Regulating factory working conditions

• Improving sanitation, clean water, and housing

• Introducing vaccinations

Which German scientist identified the bacteria responsible for diseases like tuberculosis and cholera?

• Louis Pasteur

• Robert Koch

• Edward Jenner

• Joseph Lister