Thematic studies

Source A (written for this paper; fictional author typical of the period): from a letter by a London doctor, 1854: 'Dr Snow insists that the cholera comes from the Broad Street pump. Most of my colleagues still believe it is carried by bad air.' How useful is Source A to a historian studying this period? Explain your answer using Source A and your contextual knowledge.

Explain the significance of Edward Jenner's work on vaccination.

Explain two ways in which public health in the Middle Ages and in the 19th century were similar.

Has the role of government been the main factor in the development of public health in Britain since 1800? Explain your answer with reference to government and other factors. [16 marks + 4 SPaG]

Source A (written for this paper; fictional author typical of the period): from a pamphlet by a Chartist, 1839: 'We ask only for what is just: a vote for every man, a secret ballot, and payment for members so that working men may sit in Parliament.' How useful is Source A to a historian studying this period? Explain your answer using Source A and your contextual knowledge.

Explain the significance of Magna Carta.

Explain two ways in which the Peasants' Revolt of 1381 and the Chartists were similar.

Has protest been the main factor in the development of democracy in Britain? Explain your answer with reference to protest and other factors. [16 marks + 4 SPaG]