Preventions Flashcards
What year did government introduce vaccine for diphtheria
1942
Vaccine for tetanus
1961
Vaccine for rubella
1970
Vaccine for measles
1968
Vaccine. For polio and whooping cough
1950
What did the government introduce to prevent disease
Compulsory vaccinations inspired by smallpox vaccination
Passing laws to provide a healthy environment e.g. clean air act, smoking ban, clean water
Communicating health risks
Charities-BHF advertises protecting heart by giving up smoking, eating less fat and exercising
How many kids died from diphtheria a year
3000
How many cases of polio was there in 1950s
8000
When was true first vaccine for polio
1956 followed by a better one in 1962
When did the last person get polio
1984
When was the clean air act
1956 and 1968
What was clean air act triggered by
Bad smog in London caused by air pollution when people burned coal to heat homes
What did the government introduce to the acts
Smoking ban in all public places 2007
Limiting car emissions
What type of campaigns did the government introduce
Healthy lifestyle campaigns
What did advertising campaigns do
Warns against dangers like smoking, binge drinking, drugs and unprotected sex