Case Studies for Human Paper Flashcards
How much of the world’s cancer is skin cancer?
1/3
When were CFCs banned and why?
Montreal Protocol in 1987
Hole in Ozone layer over Antarctica discovered in 1985
How many people a year go blind due to cataracts? What proportion due to radiation?
12-15 million
20% due to radiation
When was Malthus’ work published?
1798
Which law did Malthus’ theory influence and why?
Poor Law Amendment Act
Malthus stated that helping poor people was only encouraging them to have more children
When food prices were higher, there was less marriage, less births, less strain on supplies
Name Paul Ehrlich’s book, when it was published and his most famous quote from it
Population Bomb
1968
“Battle to feed humanity is over. In 1970s hundreds of millions of people will starve to death in spite of any crash programs embarked upon.”
What did Boserup say in her book of 1965?
“With increased population density, agricultural production can be increased by innovation and greater input of labour”
How many excess deaths a year are there in Scotland?
5000 excess deaths each year
How many percent higher premature deaths are there in Glasgow?
30% higher
What is the difference in overcrowding between Liverpool, Glasgow and Manchester?
Glasgow has 3 times more overcrowding than in Liverpool and Manchester
What did Billy Connolly say about the Clyde?
“Shift from shipyards on the Clyde to pleasure on the Clyde”
What is the difference in life expectancy across Glasgow?
15 years
54 in Carton
Give a statistic regarding the distribution of deaths due to Malaria
90% deaths south of Sahara
How much of the world’s population is at risk of Malaria?
3 billion
45% of world’s population
How many people are infected each year with Malaria?
500-600 million
How many people die each year due to Malaria?
1.5-3 million
What were the three goals by the World Health Organisation regarding malaria?
By 2030:
- reduce incidence of Malaria by 90%
- eliminate Malaria in 25 countries
- prevent resurgence in other countries
Give a statistic regarding eradication of Malaria in Africa and impact on economy
Africa’s GDP would be $100bn greater if malaria was wiped out 35 years ago
How much money has been spent in Africa fighting malaria?
$2million
How often does a child die of malaria?
Every 30 seconds
What was the unemployment rate in Poland in 2005?
18.2% highest of any OECD nation
What was the UK unemployment rate in 2005?
5.1%