The People's Health: Modern era- national response to the Spanish flu.

Question 1

the epidemic hit when what professional was at war?

Answer 1

medics.

Question 2

what did the government do to try and slow the spread?

Answer 2

issued a public information film.

Question 3

what was included in the information film?

Answer 3

advised people to: stay at home.
avoid public transport and crowds if they had symptoms.
ventilate rooms allowing air to enter and circulate freely.
keep fit.
use handkerchiefs when coughing or sneezing.
keep places of work clean.
wear face masks if near flu patients.

Question 4

what was the film intended to do?

Answer 4

shock people so they paid attention to the dangers and took preventative measures.

Question 5

how did they try to shock people?

Answer 5

showed the number of deaths.

Question 6

what went wrong with the film?

Answer 6

only distributed during the second wave.
insufficient copies.

Question 7

what was wrong with the national response?

Answer 7

no nationwide or co-ordinated lockdown across the country.
local authorities left to organise themselves.

Question 8

what did the epidemic lead to being made?

Answer 8

ministry of health being set up.

Question 9

when was the ministry of health set up?

Answer 9

1919.

Question 10

what was the role of the ministry of health?

Answer 10

national organisation dedicated solely to developing health policy.