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Cartoon published in 1864, entitled ‘Death’s Dispensary’ – a dispensary is another word for a chemist’s . Can you explain the meaning behind this mysterious cartoon? Can you guess the original caption to this image?.  starter activity.

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  1. Cartoon published in 1864, entitled ‘Death’s Dispensary’ – a dispensary is another word for a chemist’s . Can you explain the meaning behind this mysterious cartoon? Can you guess the original caption to this image? starter activity

  2. ‘Death’s Dispensary’ – a dispensary is another word for a chemist’s . How has this changed your interpretation of the image? starter activity

  3. Dr John Snow • Dr John Snow - trained doctor • 1854, Cholera outbreak - detected a link between cholera & water supply • Used meticulous research, observation & house-to-house interviews • Link identified between pump in Broad St. (London) and deaths Dr John Snow

  4. Why did public health finally improve in the 1800s?  Learning objectives To assess the impact of the work of individuals, government, chance & science & tech. on the development of the Public Health Act, 1848

  5.  Your task • Read about Edwin Chadwick on p.149. In the INDIVIDUALS column of your table write Chadwick’s name and record evidence of his contribution to improving public health. • Extension. In a different colour record evidence to suggest he may have had a detrimental effect.

  6. Individual • Worked for Poor Law Commission – aware of problems caused by poverty • Specialist knowledge – worked for National Board of Health • Published a report – ‘On sanitary conditions of the Labouring Population’ • Made link between poverty and poor health • Recommended important reforms, e.g. medical officers & better sanitation

  7.  Your task • Read about the outbreak of cholera in 1847 on p.149. Write down the heading ‘Cholera, 1947’ in the CHANCE column and note down how this helped improve public health. • Extension. Note down in a different colours examples in the past where outbreaks of disease had helped improve public health

  8. Chance • Cholera spread through Europe, 1847 • British government was worried about thousands dying and implemented Chadwick’s recommendations What message is the cartoonist trying to convey in this contemporary image of the 1847 cholera epidemic?

  9.  Your task • Read about the Public Health Act, 1848 on p.150. Write the heading ‘Public Health Act, 1848’ in the ‘GOVERNMENT’ column and note down all the positive changes it introduced. • In a different colour note down the problems with the Act • Read about the impact of Chadwick’s work on the Health Act and reach a judgement on his influence. • Extension. Read about the work of William Farr and add notes on his contribution in the ‘Individuals’ column

  10. Public Health Act, 1848 • National Board of Health • Towns with high death rates could be forced to take action • Local councils could raise taxes to provide better public health • Councils could appoint medical officers & boards of health • Not compulsory & Board of Health abolished in 1854

  11.  Your task • Read p.156-7 and in the ‘SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY ’ section note down all the positive changes it introduced. • In a different colour note down any problems with the new advances in technology • Extension. Read p.154 & note down how Louis Pasteur’s work can be linked to advances in ‘Science and technology’

  12. Science & Technology Flushing toilets 1853, tax removed from soap Joseph Bazalgette – 83 miles of sewers Industrial machinery used to build sewers & better facilities Only rich could afford new technologies New sewage system took years to complete

  13. Your teacher will give you a set of 9 cards. Arrange them into a diamond nine formation. With the most important cards at the top. Can you see any links between the cards?

  14.  Homework • Complete any unfinished sections of your chart. • Produce a factoid on Dr John Snow by conducting further research into his life. Find out about his early life, his work in Broad Street, his influence on public health

  15.  Plenary • Why was public health so bad in the early 1800s? • What contribution did these factors make to improvements in public health: • Individuals • Chance • Government • Science & Technology • Extension. Which factor was the most important?

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