The Five Factors of Change — "SWIGC"
Science (Germ Theory, penicillin)
War (WW1 surgery, WW2 penicillin + Beveridge)
Individuals (Snow, Chadwick, Fleming, Bevan)
Government (1848 voluntary, 1875 compulsory, NHS 1948)
Chance (Fleming's mould, Great Stink heat wave)
Key Dates to Know Cold
| Date | What |
|---|---|
| 1348 | Black Death arrives in England |
| 1543 | Vesalius — anatomy corrects Galen |
| 1628 | Harvey — blood circulation |
| 1854 | Snow — Broad Street pump |
| 1861 | Pasteur — Germ Theory |
| 1875 | Compulsory Public Health Act |
| 1928 | Fleming — penicillin |
| 1948 | NHS founded |
Black Death Responses — "FFS PQ"
Flagellants (whipping themselves)
Fleeing cities
Scapegoating Jews
Prayer and religious processions
Quarantine (the only measure with any effect)
This memory aid covers Memory Aids within The People's Health, c.1250-present for GCSE History. Revise The People's Health, c.1250-present in Component Group 1 — Thematic Studies for GCSE History with 14 exam-style questions and 17 flashcards. This topic shows up very often in GCSE exams, so students should be able to explain it clearly, not just recognise the term. It is section 13 of 16 in this topic. Use it for quick recall, then test yourself straight afterwards so the memory aid becomes usable in an answer.
Practice questions for The People's Health, c.1250-present
Describe two features of medieval beliefs about the causes of disease.
Describe two responses to the Black Death in England.