Peoples Health Flashcards
When was the Gin Craze a serious issue?
1720-1751
Why did the public become addicted to gin?
-Gin was cheap so easy to afford for the poor
-Gin helped those in poverty escape from the drudgery of life
Why was Gin drinking such an issue?
-Increases crime rate
-Increased death rate
-Led to ruin for many families (poverty)
-Pregnant mothers drinking= deformed babies
How did national government introduce measures to limit gin drinking?
The put in regulations on selling Gin
(Ale houses had to have a license to sell gin however smaller ale houses avoided the regulation)
What did the first Gin Act state?
The 1729 Gin Act introduced a £20 license fee for selling gin and put a 5 shilling tax per gallon
Why was the 1729 (first) Gin Act unsuccessful?
It was unsuccessful as it was hard to enforce so large numbers of small gin shops got away with dodging the fees
What was the second Gin Act put in place by the government in 1736?
The Gin Act of 1736 raised the license fee to £50 and raised the tax to 20 shillings for producers of gin
Why was the 1736 Gin Act unsuccessful?
Once again it could not be enforced due to the vast amount of Gin shops
Caused riots
Caused a rise in people illegally making gin at home
What did the final Gin Act in 1751 state? And was it successful?
The penalties became harsher
Anyone caught selling Gin illegally would be imprisoned, whipped on second offence and transported if caught again.
Why was the gin craze significant?
Marked a change in Governments laissez-faire approach to public health becoming more hands on
Highlighted public health issues poverty, crime were linked
Highlights class division
What were the causes and effects of smog in cities during the early 20th century?
Smog was caused by big industrial cities and caused health problems such as pneumonia
What Act did the government put in place in 1956 to help with the problem of smog and what did it state?
The 1956 Clean Air Act made people burn smokeless fuels like charcoal
Why did WW2 make people healthier?
-People did more physical activity
-Fuel supplies were rationed
What has caused air pollution since 1980?
An increase in car ownership has led to more air pollution
How did the authorities respond to the cholera outbreak?
-encouraged towns to set up local boards of health to monitor
-They cleaned up rubbish and waste from streets and burned barrels of tar to clean smells
-quarantined by stopping people moving from the centres of towns
-special cholera hospitals to isolate victims
How did the governments laissez faire approach challenged in the 1800s?
Public Health Acts and legislations
Local councils could make public health improvements
Food Act prevention of contamination
Sewage system step up Joseph Bazalgette opened in 1865
1875 public health act forced local councils to supply clean water and have sanitary inspection
