History of Medicine: Public Health Quiz

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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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Question 1

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Who built Roman Public Health facilities?
Answer
  • Slaves
  • Soldiers
  • Emperors
  • Civilians

Question 2

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Which of these was NOT a Roman Public Health idea?
Answer
  • Aqueducts
  • Latrines
  • Saunas
  • Gymnasium

Question 3

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How often were Roman Public Baths cleaned?
Answer
  • Every day
  • Once a week
  • Once a month
  • Every two days

Question 4

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During Medieval Times, there was plenty of clean water from rivers.
Answer
  • True
  • False

Question 5

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What was NOT banned during The Great Plague (1665-6)?
Answer
  • Large funerals
  • Theatre performances
  • Killing of cats and dogs
  • Football

Question 6

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Which of these is NOT a reason Public Health declined in Britain in the Medieval era?
Answer
  • Civil War broke out
  • The engineers had gone to Rome
  • Food supply was of higher importance
  • Rapidly increasing population in towns and cities

Question 7

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Which is NOT a reason for a lack of progress in Public Health during the 19th century?
Answer
  • Health was not seen as something the Government should have to deal with.
  • There was no proven link between dirt and disease.
  • People still thought God caused disease.
  • There was no way of affording Public Health improvements.

Question 8

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The Government once increased the price of gin to improve Public Health.
Answer
  • True
  • False

Question 9

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Which of these were enacted as part of the Liberal Reforms (1905-1912)?
Answer
  • Cigarettes could not be sold to under 10s
  • Free school meals
  • Reducing air and water pollution
  • Pensions for over 70s

Question 10

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Who set up the NHS in 1948, as the UK Health Minister?
Answer
  • Aneurin Bevan
  • Charles Booth
  • Seebohm Rowntree
  • Edwin Chadwick
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