Cholera and Public Health in Britain

What was the most feared illness mentioned in the document?

• Smallpox

• Cholera

• Influenza

• Tuberculosis

When did cholera first arrive in Britain?

• 1821

• 1831

• 1841

• 1851

How many people were killed by cholera in Britain within a year of its arrival?

• 12,000

• 22,000

• 32,000

• 42,000

What were the special groups set up by towns to investigate cholera outbreaks called?

• Health Committees

• Boards of Health

• Medical Councils

• Disease Panels

What did the Boards of Health not know about cholera?

• How to cure it

• How to prevent it

• What caused it

• How to treat it

In what year was Chadwick's report published?

• 1832

• 1842

• 1852

• 1862

What law was passed in 1848 as a result of Chadwick's report?

• The Health and Safety Act

• The Public Health Act

• The Clean Water Act

• The Disease Prevention Act

Which city made huge improvements after the Public Health Act?

• Manchester

• Liverpool

• Birmingham

• London

What was the name of the report set up by the government in 1830?

• The Health Report

• The Sanitation Report

• The Chadwick Report

• The Disease Report

How many people were killed by cholera in 1848?

• 42,000

• 52,000

• 62,000

• 72,000