The Cholera Outbreak
In the Soho neighborhood of London during the mid 1800's, this disease caused a devastating outbreak?
Cholera
This physician is famous for their investigation of the Cholera Outbreak in Soho.
Which city did the events of Ghost Map take place in?
London
This public water source was discovered by John Snow to be the source of the Cholera outbreak.
The Broad Street water pump
This public service helps protect drinking water from becoming contaminated with human waste?
Sewers or waste management
The Cholera Outbreak reported in the book took place during which year?
1854
This clergyman spoke with residents of Soho to help find the source of the outbreak.
Reverend Henry Whitehead
What were the roles of "night-soil men" in Victorian London?
Collected human waste from cesspools
What visual tool was used by John Snow to identify the location of dense concentration of Cholera deaths?
A map
This book demonstrates the importance of collaboration between two fields (health and _____) to protect the health of residents in growing cities.
Urban planning
Causing diarrhea and severe dehydration, the Cholera disease attacks which bodily system?
The Digestive System
Before his famous investigation of the Cholera Outbreak, John Snow was well known for his work in this medical field.
Anesthesia
Which area of the city did events of the book center around?
Soho
On September 8th, 1954, this action was taken by local officials to prevent the further use the identified Cholera Outbreak source?
Removing the handle from the Broad Street water pump
This aspect of the scientific method involves collecting observations and tested a hypothesis instead of relying on past explanations.
Evidence-based reasoning
Which method of transmission does John Snow identify to be the cause of the Cholera Outbreak?
Drinking contaminated water
Mortality data was collected by this statistician, assisting researchers by discovering patterns in the Cholera Outbreak
William Farr
What were the names of the underground waste pits that London buildings relied on before modern sewage systems?
Cesspools
Which action taken by Brewery workers made them more likely escaped the outbreak of Cholera.
Drinking BEER (LET'S GO!) instead of that nasty pump water
Spatial Data
What is the scientific name for the bacterium that causes Cholera?
Vibrio cholerae
This character questioned Dr. Snow's waterborne transmission theory but would later provide evidence supporting it.
Reverend Henry Whitehead
What two causes led to the severity of the infectious disease outbreak in London?
Massive population growth and poor sanitation systems
What was the name of the theory that suggested Cholera spread through air that smelled bad?
The Miasma Theory
John Snow's research helped create this field of practice, which studies the cause and spread of infectious diseases in populations.
Epidemiology