Public Health Flashcards
Who is Edwin Chadwick?
He is a public health pioneer who raised awareness about the Public Health to the British hovernment which lead to the Publich Health Act 1848
What did Edwin Chadwick do?
-He sent out doctors to most of the majour towns and cities and they interviewed hundreds of people.
-He made a report out of this and it shocked Britain
-The government finally decided to act and passed the Public Health Act
What did the 1848 Public Health Act state?
-a National Board of Health is to be created where there is a high death rate
-make sure new houses are built with drains and toilets
-charge a tax to pay for this
-inspectors will check this
What were the strengths of the 1848 Public Health Act?
-it was a step forward in the right direction
-it took responsibility for drainage, water, and paving
-it provided a framework that could be used for local authorities
What were the weaknesses of the 1848 Public Health Act?
-central board of health had limited power and no money
-didn’t compel action
-the act passed but it was not perfect
What is miasma?
The belief that disease was spread by bad smell
Who is John Snow?
A Public Health pioneer famous for his work in epidemiology
What is the Broad Street pump?
A contaminated water source in London that was reponsible for a deadly cholera outbreak. John snow conducted an investigation that showed the pump was the source of the outbreak.
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What is the germ theory?
The scientific understanding that diseases are caused by microorganisims
What was John Snow’s theory of disease transmission?
The idea that disease was spread through the ingestion of contaminated water or food
That was the long term outcomes of John Snow’s work?
-it nudged the government into action work began a new sewage system which was completed in 1875
-the importance of clean water was accepted
-the governement had to make sure all the water was clean
That was the short term outcomes of John Snow’s work?
-the residents of Broad Street no longer drank the chlorea infected water
Who was Sir Joseph Bazalegette?
A British civil engineer who is famous for his work on the London sewer system
What is Laissez Faire?
The belief that the public should fix their own problems
What was the Great Stink?
In the summer of 1858 the River Thames smelled bad because people dumped their waste into it
What did Bazalgette do to the London sewer system?
He designed it to improve the public health by removing sewage from the streets and transporting it to treatment plants
What was Bazalgette apointed cheif engineer of?
Metropolitan Board of Works
Who is Mary Seacole?
A Jamacian-Scottish nurse who is known for her work during the Crimean war. She provided medical care to wounded soldiers on the battlefield.
What did Mary Seacole establish during the Crimean War?
She established the Hotel des Invalides in Balaclava, a British camp that served as a hospital for soldiers
What book did Mary Seacole write?
Wonderful Adventures of Mary Seacole in Many Lands
Why was Mary Seacole forgotten?
Because her name faded from public memory after she and her friends died and she was forgotten because of her race
