old public health

Question 1

what is old public health

Answer 1

government actions that focused on changing the physical environment to prevent the spread of disease. such as better work conditions
- priority was communicable illness prevention
- introduced in the 1900s

Question 2

communicable disease

Answer 2

• tuberculosis
• smallpox
• cholera
• typhoid
• polio

Question 3

policies

Answer 3

• quarantine laws
• the funding of mass vaccination programs
• housing regulations (drainage, sewerage systems, ventilation)
• food safety standards to address food-borne diseases
• work safety standards (access to toilets)

Question 4

practices

Answer 4

• the implementation of mass vaccination programs
• introduction of treated water (reducing the spread of water-borne diseases)
• improved sanitation (sewerage treatment, garbage collection)

Question 5

sanitation

Answer 5

generally refers to the provision of facilities and services for the safe disposal of human waste

Question 6

tuberculosis

Answer 6

a bacterial infection that primarily affects the lungs.
spreads through the air - sneezes and coughs.
‘old’ public health focused on reducing the spread of TB through isolation of infected individuals, improved sanitation, and improved living conditions

Question 7

cholera

Answer 7

a bacterial infection that causes severe diarrhoea and dehydration
spread through contaminated food and water
‘old’ public health measures focused on improving sanitation and providing access to clean water

Question 8

typhoid

Answer 8

a bacterial infection that causes fever, diarrhoea, and abdominal pain
spread through contaminated food and water
‘old’ public health focuses on improving sanitation, providing access to clean water, and isolation of infected individuals

Question 9

polio

Answer 9

a viral infection that can cause paralysis
spread through contaminated food and water
‘old’ public health measures focused on the vaccination campaigns, isolation of infected individuals, and improved sanitation