Pellagra and Its Impact in the South

What helped cotton textiles grow in the South?

• New machines

• Hydroelectric power

• More workers

• Big farms

How many people had pellagra in South Carolina by 1912?

• 40 people

• 300 people

• 3,000 people

• 30,000 people

Which of these is NOT one of the "Four Ds" of pellagra?

• Dermatitis (skin problems)

• Diarrhea (tummy problems)

• Dizziness (feeling lightheaded)

• Dementia (thinking problems)

What did people first think caused pellagra?

• It was a germ that spread.

• It was from eating too much corn.

• It was caused by bad water.

• It was a curse.

Who did Congress send to find out about pellagra?

• Doctors and nurses

• Farmers and cooks

• Dr. Goldberger and Edgar Sydenstricker

• Teachers and students

What did the investigators notice at the mental hospital?

• All the staff had pellagra.

• Only the patients had pellagra.

• No one had pellagra.

• The hospital was very clean.

Who had pellagra more often in the mill villages?

• Men and boys

• Women and children

• Only old people

• Everyone equally

What did families with pellagra often eat?

• Lots of meat and vegetables

• Grits, cornmeal, and molasses

• Only fruit

• Bread and cheese

What kind of food did farm families eat that helped them avoid pellagra?

• Only corn

• Dairy, vegetables, and meat

• Just molasses

• Only grits

What did the studies show caused pellagra?

• A germ

• Bad weather

• Poverty and poor diet

• Too much work