1700-1900 [Approaches To Prevention If Disease]

Question 1

What theory was used to create vaccines for some diseases?

Answer 1

Germ Theory

Question 2

Once Germ theory was discovered, what did Pasteurs team of scientists discover?

Answer 2

That a weakened version of a disease-causing microbe could be used to create immunity

Question 3

How did Pasteur feel towards Jenner and how did this show?

Answer 3

Admired his work, - called his new discovery “vaccination” in tribute to Jenner

Question 4

What did Pasteur develop vaccines against?

Answer 4

Anthrax and chicken cholera for animals and against rabies for humans

Question 5

What was the effect of Pasteurs work on others?

Answer 5

Inspired others to develop vaccines for human disease

Question 6

Why was there a public health act created in 1875

Answer 6

Because the government didn’t believe it was their role to improve living conditions

Question 7

What attitude did the government have (around 1875)

Answer 7

Lassies-faire attitude

Question 8

Why did the governments attitude begin to change?

Answer 8

Several epidemics (especially cholera)
- and increasing scientific evidence that disease was caused by poor living conditions.

Question 9

What 5 things must City authorities provide (according to public health act?

Answer 9

•clean water
•sewers
•public toilets
•street lighting
•public parks

Question 10

What other 4 thinks were put in order in the 1875 Public health act?

Answer 10

1) inspect lodging houses for cleanliness.

2) monitor the building of new houses to prevent damp + overcrowding

3)check food quality in shops

4) employ public officer of health to monitor disease.