when a large number of people get the same disease over the same period of time

the practice of keeping away from other people as much as possible, in order to stop a disease from spreading

when people are kept away from others because they have, or might have, a disease

The Great Plague of 1665

History

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.

Thematic studies

Subjects which particular individuals may be sensitive to, eg, adoption, migration, bereavement or death, divorce, poverty, deprivation.

Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

Depiction or discussion of famine, disease, natural disasters.

Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering

Physical illness or injury, medical procedures, blood.

Write the missing word. A {{}} is when people are kept away from others because they have, or might have, a disease.

How many people died in London during the Great Plague of 1665?

Write the missing number. During the Great Plague, households where someone was infected were required to quarantine for {{}} days.

Which group was most likely to have remained in London during the Great Plague?

Which response to the plague was intended to protect people from miasma?

social distancing was completely effective

social distancing was largely ineffective

Which inference is most valid based on the following information: the Great Plague mostly affected London, and a few other towns and cities, such as Norwich?

Write the missing word. The process which saw the closure of many monasteries in England was known as the {{}} of the Monasteries?

What type of hospitals were infectious patients sent to in the 17th century?

How many general hospitals were founded in London from 1720-50?

Why did 18th century hospitals become more unsanitary?

Write the missing word. Most {{}} working in 18th century hospitals lacked medical training and were considered unskilled.

Henry VIII dissolves monasteries and with this, most hospitals

St Bartholomew's Hospital re-founded by Henry VIII

Guy's Hospital founded by the merchant Thomas Guy

Starting with the earliest, sort the following events into chronological order.

Content guidance

Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering

Adult supervision required

Starter Quiz