Quiz 18 Flashcards
What type of ambulances were used?
Horse-drawn ambulance wagons were used initially
Why did they stop using horse-drawn ambulances?
they could not cope with the large number of casualties.
What news ran a public appeal for donation?
The Times newspaper ran a public appeal for donations to buy ambulance wagons
When did the Times newspaper run a public appeal for donations to by abulance wagons?
October 1914
How were wounded men transported?
Wounded men were also transported by train or by canal
Where were wounded men transported to?
to Base Hospitals on the French coast
Who were responsible for medical care?
The Royal Army Medical Corps was responsible for medical care in the army
When was The Royal Army Medical Corps founded?
founded in 1898
Where Regimental Aid Posts located?
Regimental Aid Posts were located close to the frontline
What did the Regimental Aid Posts provide?
provided immediate first aid to wounded soldiers.
Who were nurses funded by?
Nurses were provided by the First Aid Nursing Yeomanry (FANY) and the Voluntary Aid Detachments (VAD).
When were vaccinations first introduced?
in the 20th century
What were vaccinations for?
to prevent diseases
What disease did vaccinations prevent?
like smallpox, polio, and diphtheria.
What did the government do to provide a healthy environment?
The government passed laws to provide a healthy environment
What is an exaple of the government providing a healthy environment?
such as the Clean Air Acts to reduce air pollution.WH
What were launched to help people to identify and tackle health risks?
Lifestyle campaigns were launched to help people identify and tackle health risks
What is an exaple of Lifestyle campaigns being launched to help people identify and tackle health risks?
such as smoking and unhealthy eating.
Who created the first vaccine for chicken cholera in 1879?
Pasteur created the first vaccine for chicken cholera in 1879
How did Pasteaur make the first vaccine?
using a weakened strain of the disease.
What did Robert Koch do?
Robert Koch isolated the microbes that caused specific diseases
How did Robert Koch help?
which helped in creating new vaccines
What did Emil von Behring do?
Emil von Behring developed a vaccine against tetanus and diphtheria in 1890.
