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Unit Summary

In this unit, pupils learn about either migrants in Britain or medicine in Britain over a period of roughly 1000 years. They examine one of these themes, analysing the impact it had in Medieval, Early Modern, Industrial and Modern Britain, with a particular focus on change and continuity.

Lesson Summary

You will learn to evaluate the significance of John Snow's work for the fight against cholera in 19th century London.

Key Notes

• Many people in Britain died in cholera epidemics.
• John Snow identified that contaminated water spread cholera.
• Snow's findings were generally not accepted by officials.
• The Great Stink led to a new sewage system being built in London.
• There were no cholera epidemics in London once its new sewage system was built.

Vocabulary To Learn

• epidemic: when a large number of people get the same disease over the same period of time
• contaminated: something that has become dirty or harmful to people's health
• cesspit: a large underground hole that is used for collecting human waste

Common Mistakes To Avoid

• London's new sewage system was built in response to John Snow's findings and recommendations.

3 Quick Questions (With Answers)

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