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1. Why do you think it was so difficult in the 1850s to identify the cause of a diseases

2. Describe two things that John Snow's investigation of cholera illustrates about the nature of scientific investigations.

3. Explain how each piece of evidence led Snow to his conclusion that the source of the infection was the drinking water.

4. Communication among scientists is an important factor in scientific discoveries. Use the Internet and other sources to investigate and compare communication methods today with those in the 1850s. Present your findings in a graphic organizer. What impact do you think communication has on scientific achievement?

5. In your opinion, how important was Snow's work as the basis for modern medicine and public health? Explain.

6. (a) use the Internet and other sources to research the situation in London in the 1850s and the present-day situation in developing countries such as Zimbabwe.

What findings tell you about the advances in medicine over the last century?

(b) Given the advances in medicine and public health since the early cholera outbreaks, why do you think there are still outbreaks of cholera today

7. Why has the fatality rate dropped significantly since the early outbreaks of cholera?