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History of Medicine: Public Health Quiz

Question 1 of 10

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Who built Roman Public Health facilities?

Select one or more of the following:

  • Slaves

  • Soldiers

  • Emperors

  • Civilians

Explanation

Question 2 of 10

1

Which of these was NOT a Roman Public Health idea?

Select one of the following:

  • Aqueducts

  • Latrines

  • Saunas

  • Gymnasium

Explanation

Question 3 of 10

1

How often were Roman Public Baths cleaned?

Select one of the following:

  • Every day

  • Once a week

  • Once a month

  • Every two days

Explanation

Question 4 of 10

1

During Medieval Times, there was plenty of clean water from rivers.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 5 of 10

1

What was NOT banned during The Great Plague (1665-6)?

Select one of the following:

  • Large funerals

  • Theatre performances

  • Killing of cats and dogs

  • Football

Explanation

Question 6 of 10

1

Which of these is NOT a reason Public Health declined in Britain in the Medieval era?

Select one of the following:

  • Civil War broke out

  • The engineers had gone to Rome

  • Food supply was of higher importance

  • Rapidly increasing population in towns and cities

Explanation

Question 7 of 10

1

Which is NOT a reason for a lack of progress in Public Health during the 19th century?

Select one of the following:

  • 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.

Explanation

Question 8 of 10

1

The Government once increased the price of gin to improve Public Health.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 9 of 10

2

Which of these were enacted as part of the Liberal Reforms (1905-1912)?

Select one or more of the following:

  • Cigarettes could not be sold to under 10s

  • Free school meals

  • Reducing air and water pollution

  • Pensions for over 70s

Explanation

Question 10 of 10

1

Who set up the NHS in 1948, as the UK Health Minister?

Select one of the following:

  • Aneurin Bevan

  • Charles Booth

  • Seebohm Rowntree

  • Edwin Chadwick

Explanation

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