60 Second Histories
Metropolitan Board of Works
Part 4 of the Bazalgette series takes a look at the opposition Bazalgette faced in getting started with the project and the great stink.
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Dr John Snow & Rev. Henry Whitehead
In part 7 of this series John Snow talks about his collaboration with the Reverend Henry Whitehead.
ShortCutsTv
Introducing Geographical Offender Profiling
Geographical offender profiling is now being used by police forces around the world to help focus investigations into a connected series of crimes where there are no obvious suspects. This film introduces students to the principles and...
60 Second Histories
Mary Seacole; travels to Crimea
In part 4 of this series Mary describes her travel to and arrival in the Crimea.
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Dr John Snow - unravelling a mystery
Part 5 of this series sees John Snow's continuing investigation into the cause of Cholera.
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Mary Seacole; her travels
Part 3 of this series sees Mary explaining her decision to volunteer as a nurse in the Crimea.
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Dr John Snow - removing the pump handle
In part 6 of this series, John Snow describes how he presented his findings to authorities and persuaded them to remove the handle from the water pump in Broad Street.
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Dr John Snow - the investigation continues
In part 4 of this series John Snow describes how he investigated the cause of the outbreak of cholera.
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Mary Seacole; successfully treats cholera
Part 2 of this series, Mary describes her first experience of treating cholera victims in Panama.
Jabzy
Koreans: 'Lazy and Stupid' - Stuff That I Find Interesting
In this video, Jabzy brings us historical tidbits and unknown facts about the racist stereotype of Koreans as 'Lazy and Stupid'
60 Second Histories
Mary Seacole; life in the Crimea
Part 6 of this series is an overview of Mary Seacole's life and work in the Crimea.
Curated Video
Pathogens and Common Infections: Types, Transmission, and Prevention
This video provides an overview of pathogens, which are disease-causing organisms such as viruses, bacteria, fungi, and protists. It explains how these pathogens are transmitted from person to person through water, oral transmission,...
Let's Tute
Health and Disease: Test Your Knowledge!
In this video, the teacher challenges the viewers to test their knowledge of diseases by solving case scenarios. By identifying different types of diseases and their modes of transmission, the viewers are able to deepen their...
Weird History
What Hygiene Was Like During the Industrial Revolution
The Industrial Revolution was a period in history where factory work was beginning to claim dominance over the workforce, beginning in England and eventually spreading over the pond into America. But lacking in regulation, oversight and,...
NASA
Using Precipitation Data to Assess Risk of Cholera Outbreaks
A new modeling approach using satellite data will likely to enhance our ability to develop cholera risk maps in several regions of the globe. The model (GCRM) is based on monthly air temperature, precipitation, availability of WASH...
TLDR News
10 Good Things That Happened in 2017
2017 might have seemed like a bad year in so many ways. From Trump to yet more elections in the UK. Or the mess that is Brexit. But it's not all bad news. Some great things did happen in 2017. Here are some good news stories you might...
Professor Dave Explains
Cholera: Vibrio cholerae O1 and O139
What is cholera exactly? Believe it or not, this disease isn't gone, it's still an issue in various parts of the world. It's caused by Vibrio cholerae, and in particular two serotypes of this bacterium. Let's get some details!
JJ Medicine
Cholera (Vibrio Cholerae) Pathophysiology, Risk Factors, Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment
Lesson on Cholera (Vibrio Cholerae) transmission, pathophysiology (ex. cholera toxin mechanism), signs and symptoms, diagnosis, treatment and prevention. Vibrio cholerae is a bacterium that can cause a gastrointestinal illness that is...
60 Second Histories
Metropolitan Commission of Sewers
Part 3 of the Bazalgette series gives an overview of Bazalgette's appointment as Chief Engineer with the Metropolitan Commission of Sewers and the beginning of the great sewer project.
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Dr John Snow - introduction
In the first of this series Dr John Snow introduces himself and discusses his thoughts on cholera.
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Mode of Communication of Cholera - part 1
John Snow recites an extract of his essay on the Mode of Communication of Cholera 1854
Curated Video
Bacteria: Similarities and Differences Compared to Animal and Plant Cells
This is a short lecture presentation on bacteria. The video discusses the similarities and differences between bacteria and animal and plant cells, and looks at a particular example of the bacterium, cholera. The video then goes into...
60 Second Histories
Disease and epidemic
A Victorian woman describes the way Dr John Snow removed the handle from the water pump to prove cholera was spread by contaminated water
FuseSchool
What Are Pathogens?
A pathogen is a microorganism that can cause disease. Pathogens may be viruses, bacteria, protists or fungi. Examples of bacteria infections are cholera, typhoid, food poisoning and gonorrhoea. Examples of viral infections are the flu...