20th Century Medicine: lifestyle factors

Question 1

What did Charles Booth discover about the East End of London between 1891 and 1903?

Answer 1

35% of people lived in poverty

Question 2

What did Seebohm Rowntree discover about York in 1901?

Answer 2

25% of people lived in poverty

Question 3

Give THREE examples of conditions and diseases associated with smoking

Answer 3

Any three from:

High blood pressure

Lung cancer

Throat cancer

Heart disease

Gum disease

Tooth decay

Question 4

What condition is more likely to develop through exposure to second-hand smoke?

Answer 4

Asthma

Question 5

What two substances are advised to be limited in a healthy diet?

Answer 5

Sugar and fat

Question 6

What condition can too much sugar lead to?

Answer 6

Type 2 diabetes

Question 7

What condition can too much fat lead to?

Answer 7

Heart disease

Question 8

What problems can develop from drinking too much alcohol?

Answer 8

Liver diseases and kidney problems

Question 9

Give two examples of sharing bodily fluids which can lead to the spread of disease

Answer 9

Intravenous drug taking

Unprotected sex

Question 10

What fashion can lead to an increased chance of skin cancer?

Answer 10

Tanning