Death And Life Expectancy

Question 1

Define death rate

Answer 1

Number of deaths per thousand of the population per year

Question 2

Death rate in 1900

Answer 2

19

Question 3

Death rate in 2019

Answer 3

8.8

Question 4

Define infant mortality rate

Answer 4

Number of deaths of babies in their first year of life per 1000 live births per year

Question 5

Infant mortality rate in 1900

Answer 5

154

Question 6

Infant mortality rate in 2019

Answer 6

3.7

Question 7

Define life expectancy

Answer 7

How long on average a person born in a given year ca expect to live

Question 8

Life expectancy in 1900

Answer 8

Male: 50
Female: 57

Question 9

Life expectancy in 2019

Answer 9

Males: 80.3
Females: 83.8

Question 10

Reasons for the change in death and life expectancy

Answer 10

• public health measures
• higher living standards
• better healthcare

Question 11

Public health measures

Answer 11

• No smoking in public place - banned in 2007 decline in smoking 1974:46% 2019:15%
• decline in dangerous jobs : health and safety regulations
• reduction in pollution: clean air act 1956: great london smog

Question 12

Better healthcare

Answer 12

Medical advancement
Vaccine/ antibiotics
NHS-1948
Increased personal hygiene

Question 13

Improved nutrition

Answer 13

Mckeown 1979
Improve nutrition and improve housing
Knowledge of what to eat due to education
Affluent society