Dangers of Disease in British Colonial India
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What was the initial reluctance of the colonial state in response to the plague panic?

  • They did not want to acknowledge the existence of the plague
  • They were unsure of the true nature of the disease
  • They wanted to avoid disrupting trade and threatening social order
  • They were hesitant to lend their authority to the situation (correct)

    • What term did officials initially use to refer to the disease, before confirming it as 'true bubonic plague'?

  • Bubonic fever (correct)
  • Fever plague
  • Suspicious fever
  • Cholera

    • What was the significance of Dr. Viegas's announcement regarding the disease?

  • It downplayed the severity of the situation
  • It confirmed the presence of bubonic plague
  • It prompted the colonial state to take action
  • It set off alarm bells across the world (correct)

    • What was the colonial state's initial characterization of the disease described by Dr. Viegas?

    <p>A suspicious type of fever with bubonic characteristics</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did the colonial state's response to the disease evolve over time?

    <p>They gradually accepted the existence of the plague as the death toll mounted</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary concern of the colonial state in their initial response to the disease?

    <p>Preventing economic disruption</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the significance of the colonial state's reluctance to acknowledge the plague?

    <p>It undermined public trust in the colonial authorities</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did the colonial state's approach to the disease outbreak compare to their response to other public health crises?

    <p>It was more cautious and conservative</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the potential impact of the colonial state's hesitance to address the disease outbreak?

    <p>It could have exacerbated the panic and disruption caused by the outbreak</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did the colonial state's approach to the plague outbreak compare to their priorities in other areas of public health?

    <p>They were more concerned with maintaining social order than promoting public health</p> Signup and view all the answers

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