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History of Medicine: Public Health Quiz
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1Who built Roman Public Health facilities?
- ASlaves
- BSoldiers
- CEmperors
- DCivilians
2Which of these was NOT a Roman Public Health idea?
- AAqueducts
- BLatrines
- CSaunas
- DGymnasium
3How often were Roman Public Baths cleaned?
- AEvery day
- BOnce a week
- COnce a month
- DEvery two days
4During Medieval Times, there was plenty of clean water from rivers.
- ATrue
- BFalse
5What was NOT banned during The Great Plague (1665-6)?
- ALarge funerals
- BTheatre performances
- CKilling of cats and dogs
- DFootball
6Which of these is NOT a reason Public Health declined in Britain in the Medieval era?
- ACivil War broke out
- BThe engineers had gone to Rome
- CFood supply was of higher importance
- DRapidly increasing population in towns and cities
7Which is NOT a reason for a lack of progress in Public Health during the 19th century?
- AHealth was not seen as something the Government should have to deal with.
- BThere was no proven link between dirt and disease.
- CPeople still thought God caused disease.
- DThere was no way of affording Public Health improvements.
8The Government once increased the price of gin to improve Public Health.
- ATrue
- BFalse
9Which of these were enacted as part of the Liberal Reforms (1905-1912)?
- ACigarettes could not be sold to under 10s
- BFree school meals
- CReducing air and water pollution
- DPensions for over 70s
10Who set up the NHS in 1948, as the UK Health Minister?
- AAneurin Bevan
- BCharles Booth
- CSeebohm Rowntree
- DEdwin Chadwick
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- GCSE GCSE History (GCSE History of Medicine) Quiz on History of Medicine: Public Health Quiz, created by James McConnell on 09/04/2014.
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