Why Did Public Health Improve - General Ppt. Presentation
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starter activityCartoon published in
1864, entitled Deaths
Dispensary a
dispensary is another
word for a chemists .
Can you explain themeaning behind this
mysterious cartoon?
Can you guess the
original caption to this
image?
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starter activity
Deaths Dispensary
a dispensary is
another word for achemists . How has
this changed your
interpretation of theimage?
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Dr John Snow
Dr John Snow - traineddoctor
1854, Cholera outbreak -
detected a link betweencholera & water supply
Used meticulousresearch, observation &
house-to-houseinterviews
Link identified betweenpump in Broad St.
(London) and deaths Dr John Snow
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Why did public health
finally improve in the
1800s?
To assess the impact of the work of
individuals, government, chance & science &
tech. on the development of the Public
Health Act, 1848
Learning objectives
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Your task Read about Edwin Chadwick on
p.149. In the INDIVIDUALS
column of your table write
Chadwicks name and recordevidence of his contribution to
improving public health.
Extension. In a different
colour record evidence to
suggest he may have had a
detrimental effect.
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Individual
Worked for Poor Law Commissionaware ofproblems caused by poverty
Specialist knowledgeworked for National
Board of Health Published a reportOn sanitary conditions of
the Labouring Population
Made link between poverty and poor health Recommended important reforms, e.g. medical
officers & better sanitation
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Your task Read about the outbreak of
cholera in 1847 on p.149.Write down the headingCholera, 1947 in the
CHANCE column andnote down how this helpedimprove public health.
Extension. Note downin a different coloursexamples in the past whereoutbreaks of disease hadhelped improve publichealth
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Chance
Cholera spread through Europe, 1847
British government was worried about
thousands dying and implemented Chadwicks
recommendations
What message
is the
cartoonisttrying to
convey in this
contemporary
image of the
1847 cholera
epidemic?
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Your task Read about the Public Health Act, 1848 on p.150. Write
the heading Public Health Act, 1848 in theGOVERNMENT column and note down all thepositive changes it introduced.
In a different colour note down the problems with theAct
Read about the impact of Chadwicks work on theHealth Act and reach a judgement on his influence.
Extension. Read about the work of William Farr andadd notes on his contribution in the Individualscolumn
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Public Health Act, 1848
National Board of Health
Towns with high death rates could be forced totake action
Local councils could raise taxes to provide betterpublic health
Councils could appoint medical officers &
boards of health Not compulsory & Board of Health abolished in
1854
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Your task Read p.156-7 and in the SCIENCE &
TECHNOLOGY section note down all the positivechanges it introduced.
In a different colour note down any problems with the
new advances in technology
Extension. Read p.154 & note down how LouisPasteurs work can be linked to advances in Science
and technology
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Science & Technology
Flushing toilets
1853, tax removed from soap
Joseph Bazalgette83 miles of sewers Industrial machinery used to build sewers &
better facilities
Only rich could afford new technologies New sewage system took years to complete
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Your teacher will give you a set of 9 cards.
Arrange them into a diamond nine formation.
With the most important cards at the top.
Can you see any links between the cards?
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Homework Complete any unfinished
sections of your chart.
Produce a factoid on DrJohn Snow by conducting
further research into his life.
Find out about his early life,
his work in Broad Street, hisinfluence on public health
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PlenaryWhy was public health so bad in the early 1800s?
What contribution did these factors make to
improvements in public health:
Individuals
Chance
Government Science & Technology
Extension. Which factor was the most
important?
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