A sharp increase in the number of cases of a disease.
What is epidemic?
She was “patient zero” in chapter 1.
The animal that "spread" the plague to Goodwoman Phillips.
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? p.32
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.
What is a 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?
What is a comet?
What do we call the scientist who studies diseases, how they spread and how to stop them?
An epidemiologist
This was contaminated by the fleas and rats on the ships which were brought to London.
What are bales of cotton?
To surround and cover something or someone completely
What is engulf?
Who is Alexander Yersin?
A Swiss bacteriologist who discovered the bacteria that causes the plague.
Name 3 of the major epidemics throughout human history discussed in chapter 1.
What are the black death, cholera, yellow fever?
A dry page of statistics compiled from weekly reports of births and deaths in London’s parishes.
What are Bills of Mortality?
To kill, destroy, or remove a large percentage or part of
What is decimate?
How did Goodwoman Phillips die?
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 with the words "God have mercy upon us."
Name 2 out of 3 of the major national and international agencies who monitor disease reports from around the world.
US Centers for Disease Control (CDC)
World Health Organization (WHO)
Public Health Agency of Canada
Did everyone receive equal treatment of the plague? Why, or why not? p. 27
No because of socioeconomic status. Wealthy and middle class people could afford treatment but those who were poor there were not many options.
An event causing great and often sudden damage or distress; a disaster
What is calamity?
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?
Yersinia pestis
What is the difference between epidemic and pandemic?
Because medical knowledge was very basic, what were some things people would do to protect themselves form the plague?
p. 26
Holding gold coins in their mouths, chewing or smoking tobacco, wearing protective amulets that contained toad poison.