Question

Explain any 3 factors that lead to the outbreak of bubonic plague in modern part of Hanoi in 1903

Answer 1

The Hanoi French part was built as a clean and beautiful city with comprehensive venues and was well laid out with sewer systems.

However, the native quarters were not delivered such modern facilities.

The decline of the old city exhausted out during floods when rains overflowed.

Answer 2

1) sewage ground in the modern part provided a breeding ground for mice.

2) bad hygienic conditions in native part.

3) Uncareness by French colonizers.