Preventing disease (Edexcel GCSE History): Quizzes
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In what year was the NHS established?
In what year was the NHS established?
1948
How was the NHS funded when it was created?
How was the NHS funded when it was created?
Through taxation
How many people died in the 1938 diphtheria epidemic?
How many people died in the 1938 diphtheria epidemic?
3,000
When was the first government-funded vaccination program introduced?
When was the first government-funded vaccination program introduced?
1942
In what year was the MMR combined vaccine introduced?
In what year was the MMR combined vaccine introduced?
1988
When did the HPV vaccination program begin?
When did the HPV vaccination program begin?
2008
What shift in approach did the government make in the 20th century?
What shift in approach did the government make in the 20th century?
Reactive treatment to proactive prevention
Why did the government prefer disease prevention to treatment?
Why did the government prefer disease prevention to treatment?
More humane and cost-effective
What was the name of the 1980s AIDS awareness campaign?
What was the name of the 1980s AIDS awareness campaign?
AIDS: don't die of ignorance
What does the Change4Life campaign encourage?
What does the Change4Life campaign encourage?
Healthy behaviour
What do environmental health officers inspect regularly?
What do environmental health officers inspect regularly?
Food outlets
What cigarette-related legislation did the government introduce?
What cigarette-related legislation did the government introduce?
Banned ads & public smoking
What key benefit did the NHS provide for disease prevention?
What key benefit did the NHS provide for disease prevention?
Early identification & treatment