Vocabulary
A sharp increase in the number of cases of a disease.
Epidemic
She was “patient zero” in London's plague.
Who is Goodwoman Phillips?
The animal that "spread" the plague to Goodwoman Phillips. (10)
What is a rat?
This is the study of diseases, how they spread, and how they can be controlled.
What is epidemology?
What are the 3 types of plague?
bubonic, pneumonic, and septicemia
Global epidemic or series of epidemics of a single disease affecting a large portion of the world at the same time.
Pandemic
He discovered how to predict a plague year by noticing that deaths from all causes were significantly higher leading up to the plague year.
Who is John Graunt?
What was “the dreadful sign” that was spotted in the sky? (10)
What is a comet?
Who is the author of Patient Zero?
CAPITALIZATION AND SPELLING MATTER
Marilee Peters
This was contaminated by the fleas and rats on the ships which were brought to London. (27)
What are bales of cotton?
Something that is passed down from one person or generation to the next.
Legacy
A successful businessman in London, who wrote in his diary about his experiences and the people he saw during the plague. (21)
Who is Samuel Pepys?
What was written on the door when plague was discovered at a home?
"God Have Mercy Upon Us"
Name 2 of the major epidemics mentioned in chapter 1 besides the plague. (23)
What are the Spanish influenza and Covid-19
A dry page of statistics compiled from weekly reports of births and deaths in London’s parishes.
What are Bills of Mortality?
The scientist who studies how diseases spread, what causes them, and how to prevent them in populations.
How did Goodwoman Phillips die? (11)
She was bled by the doctor, fainted and didn't wake again.
What symbol was painted on the door of Goodwoman Phillips house to warn others of the plague?
A Red Cross
How many different text structures are there? (page 10 of your workbook)
Name at least 2
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Narration, Explanatory/Informational, Descriptive, Comparison, Process, Argument
Did everyone receive equal treatment of the plague? Why, or why not?
No because of socioeconomic status. Wealthy and middle class people could afford treatment but those who were poor there were not many options.
The first patient in a plague
Patient Zero
Whose job was responsible for recording and reporting births and deaths? p.13
Who are searchers?
What is the name of the bacteria that causes the plague? (29)
Yersinia pestis
What is the difference between epidemic and pandemic?
Localized (one place) vs. world wide (all over)
Because medical knowledge was very basic, what were some things people would do to protect themselves form the plague? (25)
Holding gold coins in their mouths, chewing or smoking tobacco, wearing protective amulets that contained toad poison.