Why Is The Death Rate Falling

Question 1

Improved nutrition

Answer 1

Mckeown argues that improved nutrition can account for up to 1/2 the reduction in death rates

Question 2

What medical improvements led to a fall in death rates?

Answer 2

Introduction of antibiotics, immunisations, blood transfusions and setting up the NHS

Question 3

Who argues that the reduction in smoking has led to a fall in death rates in recent decades and how has obesity impacted the death rate?

Answer 3

Harper. Although 1/4 of all adults in the UK are obese, deaths from obesity have been kept low due to drug therapies

Question 4

What public health measures could be the cause of the devline in death rates

Answer 4

Clean air acts, purer drinking water, improvements in quality of housing

Question 5

What other social changes have led to the fall in death rates

Answer 5

Decline in dangerous manual jobs

Greater public knowledge of the causes of illness

Higher incomes allowing for healthier lifestyles