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%
Give a statistic to show the pay difference in the UK rather than other nations
4-5 times the pay with only x2 living costs
Which countries didn’t limit migration following the joining of A8 to EU?
UK
Ireland
Sweden
What was the Polish GDP per capita in 2005?
$12,700
What was the UK GDP per capita in 2005?
$30,900
When did the A8 nations join the EU?
1st April 2004
How many Polish migrant workers migrated to UK between April 2004- December 2006?
370,000
3rd largest minority ethnic group in the UK
How many migrants from A8 nations did government predict?
15,000
How many Polish workers were sent to rural areas in the UK?
120,000
What was the employment make up of rural Polish migrants?
Manufacturing-33%
Agriculture & Fishing- 25%
Distribution, hotel and retail - 20%
How much have Eastern European migrants contributed to the UK economy?
£2.54 billion annually
What was the age make up of Polish migrants to the UK?
80% 18-35
Give a statistic regarding extra deaths from certain diseases due to climate change
Between 2030-2050 there will be approximately 250,000 more deaths per year due to malnutrition, malaria, diarrhoea, and heat stress
How much of world’s illness is due to vector borne diseases?
1/6
How many people have asthma worldwide?
300 million
How many deaths worldwide are due to asthma?
Less than 1%
Western lifestyle increases risk of asthma by how much?
20%
What percentage does eating 3+ servings of fast food increase risk of severe asthma by?
39% in teenagers
What percentage does eating 3+ servings of fruit and veg decrease risk of severe asthma by?
14%
Give 3 quotes from A Brighter Beat, by Malcolm Middleton and briefly describe what they mean
‘Now you’ve gone and left me and there’s nothing here’- a metaphor for the government following deindustrialisation and labelling the city as declining and withdrawing all financial input. Leaving nothing here is an example of “skimming the cream” and moving economy out of the city
‘Just ghosts of the people they once held dear”- important before globalisation when UK was a secondary sector industry focused on shipping but now it is not important as no financial gain
‘To the pub and there people meet’- shift in where socialising occurred. Dependency on alcohol. Decline in health of city
Give 3 quotes from Mother Glasgow by Hue and Cry, and briefly describe what they mean
‘Nestling the Billy and the Tim’- reference to the large Irish migration to Glasgow, specifically the Gorbals due to availability of affordable housing. Billy= Protestant, Tim= Catholic
Mother Glasgow’s succor is perpetual- Glasgow is a welcoming and close knit community, reference to the demolition of the city during deindustrialisation and the loss of community
‘Flightless birds’- people lack the socioeconomic means to leave Glasgow. Cycle of deprivation. Poor housing and overcrowding = poor health = low life expectancy
How much has Liphook’s population grown by between 1991 and 2011 census?
15%
How much has the elderly population of Liphook grown by in 20 years?
Over 25%
When did the train line to London from Liphook open?
1859
What is the main mode of transport in Liphook and how has this grown since 1991?
55% growth in number of cars and vans
Cars is preferred mode of transport due to isolation in the village
What percentage of the Liphook population are in good health?
85.6%
Who originally acquired the land around Liphook? Why?
De Bohun family following their aid in the Battle of Hastings in 1066
What was the role of the Royal Anchor and why is it called that?
Coaching inn, prime location due to equidistance between London and Portsmouth
Queen Charlotte stayed there which changed the name from Blue Anchor to Royal Anchor
What was the name of the famous author who lived in Liphook and what works did she produce while in Liphook?
Flora Thompson- lived in Liphook between 1916 and 1928- returned after her brother died in Canada to gain closeness as it was the site of the Canadian military
Produced Bog- Mytrle and peat whilst she was here
Wrote Peverell Papers inspired by the landscape around Liphook and Weavers Down
How many people in Liphook are British nationals?
91.7%
Which Millennium Development Goal was met regarding Malaria?
‘To have halted by 2015 and begun to reverse the incidence of malaria’
How many mosquito treated nets were delivered to sub-Saharan Africa between 2013 and 2015?
500 million
What percentage increase was there in global financing to malarial control programmes between 2005 and 2014?
260% increase
Which star wears ‘Malaria No More’ logo?
Andy Murray
