Dr John Snow - gathering evidence

Dr John Snow - gathering evidence

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Interactive Video

History, Health Sciences, Biology

1st - 6th Grade

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The video discusses the investigation of a Cholera outbreak using a geographical grid to map deaths and identify the Broad Street pump as the source. The investigator tracked cases to local establishments and noted the use of pump water in popular drinks like sherbet, which contributed to the spread of the disease.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What method did the investigator initially use to analyze the outbreak?

Consulting with medical experts

Conducting interviews with patients

Using a geographical grid to map deaths

Testing water samples from various sources

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Where did the investigator find additional cases of Cholera linked to the pump?

Hospitals and clinics

Nearby schools and businesses

Public transportation systems

Residential areas far from the pump

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did the coffee shop keeper report about her customers?

They preferred bottled water

Nine of them contracted Cholera

They avoided drinking water

They were unaffected by the outbreak

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What popular drink was made using the pump water?

Lemonade

Sherbet

Coffee

Iced tea

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What ultimately convinced the investigator that the pump was the source of the outbreak?

A confession from a local resident

The combination of evidence collected

A scientific study

A government report