was the black death still in london in the 19th century?

Question

im doin a paper on the historical accuracy of the book bloody jack..and the begining of the book says her family was killed by the black death..ive tried lookin but there is no mention of the black death during the early 19th century in london...ne help would b appreciated!!!

Answer 1

The last major outbreak of the Black Plague (Black Death or Bubonic Plague) in London was in 1665-6. It did not return in epidemic proportion after the great London fire of 1666 - possibly due to a change in construction which did not favor the black rats which carried the fleas that harbored Yersinia Pestis - the bacterial cause of the illness.
Isolated cases of infection with the plague bacillus still occur today even in the United States, so the disease has persisted.
It is possible that someone in London could have acquired the Yersinia pestis infection in the 19th century. The conditions no longer existed for massive outbreaks.
One interesting note for your project is that the plague bacillus also killed the black rats AND it killed the fleas as well. The enemy was the bacterium rather than its carriers, though eliminating rats is a good way to lower the risk of the disease.

Answer 2

Bubonic plague is still around today in the USA, so I wouldn't be surprised if it was to be found in London before the coming of the sewage system. It wouldn't have made the "radar" unless there was a large scale outbreak.

Answer 3

The Black dying grow to be led to by using fleas that have been transported on rats on ships, which then bit human beings. as a consequence, Europe's inhabitants grow to be dramatically decreased(someplace around 40-50% died i think of), and the persons who have been left certainly gained status in society. additionally, there have been very few clergymen and nuns left because of the fact they have been those taking good care of the unwell whilst no person else might.