Dr John Snow - removing the pump handle

The video discusses efforts to convince town officials to remove the handle from the Broad Street water pump to stop the spread of Cholera. Initially met with skepticism, the removal led to a significant drop in new cases, prompting people to return to their homes and businesses. Despite this success, officials remained doubtful and did not take further action to clean up cesspools or sewers. The narrator continued to track Cholera cases, linking them back to the Broad Street pump.

What was the initial reaction of the town officials to the suggestion of removing the pump handle?

• They had already removed it.

• They refused outright.

• They were skeptical but agreed to a trial.

• They immediately agreed.

What was the immediate effect of removing the pump handle on Cholera cases?

• There was no change in the number of cases.

• The number of cases increased.

• The number of new cases decreased significantly.

• The number of cases doubled.

Despite the evidence, what did the town officials fail to do?

• They failed to issue a report.

• They failed to inform the public.

• They failed to clean up cesspools and sewers.

• They failed to remove the pump handle.

What was the Board of Health's stance on the narrator's findings?

• They took immediate action based on the findings.

• They fully supported the findings.

• They issued a report supporting the findings.

• They dismissed the findings as mere suggestion.

What did the narrator do after the initial investigation?

• Stopped tracking Cholera cases.

• Continued to track and trace Cholera cases back to the pump.

• Moved to another town.

• Started a new investigation unrelated to Cholera.