WorksheetsCholera and Chadwick
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 7mins
People moved to towns and cities in the early 1800 because..
Hoped they would find work in factories.
There was a better offer of healthcare.
There were more entertainment venues
Farming was too difficult.
How large was Birmingham by 1851?
71,000
100,000
233,000
500,000
Rows of houses were called
Estates
Back to Front houses
Back to Back Houses
Semi-Detached
What percentage of Children died before reaching the age of 5?
27
37
47
57
young workers in match making factories suffered from.
Match-mouth
Phossy Jaw
Phosphorous throat
Pneumoconiosis
Coal miners often developed.
Match-mouth
Phossy Jaw
Phosphorous throat
Pneumoconiosis
Which of the following statements is most accurate?
The Thames was filthy. Sewage was dumped in it and people also used it for their cooking and washing water.
The Thames was cleanly. Sewage was dumped in it and people also used it for their cooking and washing water.
The Thames was filthy. Sewage was dumped in it and people also used it for their cooking, washing and drinking water.
There were (a) rubbish collections or street cleaners.
What was the cause of Cholera
Contaminated food/water
Germs passing through the air
How many people were killed by Cholera in 1831
25,000
50,000
75,000
100,000
Who conducted a report into living conditions.
Joseph Balagette
Edwin Chadwick
Louis Pasteur
Vicar Bilston
What did Chadwick mistakenly blame as the cause of Cholera
Water
Miasma
Germs
God
