Dr John Snow & Rev. Henry Whitehead

Ted, the vicar of Saint Luke's Church, initially sought to disprove the hypothesis about the Broad Street Cholera outbreak, believing it was a divine punishment. However, his investigation led to a collaboration that uncovered the true cause: contaminated water from a cesspool leaking into the water pump supply. This discovery was linked to the death of a baby, Francis Lewis, whose mother had inadvertently contaminated the cesspool.

What was Ted's initial belief about the cause of the Cholera outbreak?

• It was due to contaminated water.

• It was caused by poor sanitation.

• It was a punishment from God.

• It was spread by air.

Who was Francis Lewis?

• A church vicar

• A 5-month-old baby

• A local doctor

• A police officer

Where did Francis Lewis's family live?

• Near the market

• Opposite the water pump

• In the countryside

• Next to the church

What did Sarah Lewis do that contributed to the outbreak?

• She tipped contaminated water into a cesspool.

• She washed clothes in the river.

• She drank contaminated water.

• She ignored health warnings.

What was discovered to be leaking into the water pump supply?

• Rainwater

• Water from a river

• Contaminated water from a cesspool

• Sewage from a nearby factory