Plague of 1665-1666
What was the job a Searcher did during the plague?
people, mostly women, hired by citizens in London, England, to examine corpses and determine the cause of people's deaths.
How much of London was burned by the Great Fire of London? (Like a half, quarter, etc.)
About a quarter of London.
What is the bills of morality?
The bills that has the cause of death information.
How did people get the plague?
from a bite caused by a black rat flea that carried the Yersinia pestis bacteria
Did the plague decrease or increase when the fires began?
The plague decreased.
How old was the girl that died from the plague? (Fact: She was the first recorded death for the plague)
12 years old.
What is the percentage chance of dying from the plague?
30%
How many people actually died from the plague overall? (Does not need to be an exact number, it can be an estimate)
Over 100,000 people died. (I don't know if there's an exact number.)
When did the first acknowleged cases take place? (Month, week, etc. An estimate counts.)
May 2nd.
What is the percentage that was lost in London from the plague?
15-20%
How many people died a week from the plague? (Does not include exact number, can be an estimate)
Over 7,000. (specifically 7,165)
How many building were burned down during the Great Fire of London? (an estimate counts)
More than 13,000 buildings were burned down.
How many deaths were recorded in the city? (Does not have to be an exact number, just an estimate)
Over 60,000 deaths. (specifically 68,596)
Who started the Great Fire of London?
a baker named Thomas Farriner
What years did people start dying from smoking? (an estimate counts)
1671-1730.