Policy and Practice Relating to the ‘Old Public Health’ and Australia’s Health Status (VCE SSCE Health and Human Development): Flashcards
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Public health
Public health
Govt monitors, regulates & promotes health, prevents disease
Old public health focus
Old public health focus
Changing physical environment to prevent disease
Early 1900s - infectious disease spread cause
Early 1900s - infectious disease spread cause
Poor sanitation, overcrowding, unsafe food, dangerous work
Commonwealth Quarantine Act - 1900 trigger
Commonwealth Quarantine Act - 1900 trigger
Bubonic plague outbreak
Housing regulations introduced (old public health)
Housing regulations introduced (old public health)
Drains, sewerage connection, proper ventilation required
Pure Foods Act year
Pure Foods Act year
1905
The Harvester Judgement 1907
The Harvester Judgement 1907
Introduced minimum wage for reasonable living standard
Infant welfare centres in Victoria by 1937
Infant welfare centres in Victoria by 1937
More than 200
Mass vaccination vs vaccine discovery (public health)
Mass vaccination vs vaccine discovery (public health)
Mass programmes = public health; discovery = biomedical
Health promotion
Health promotion
Enabling people to control & improve their health