The impact of local and national government on public health (OCR GCSE History A (Explaining the Modern World)): Quizzes
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What did King Henry VII order regarding slaughterhouses?
What did King Henry VII order regarding slaughterhouses?
They must be positioned outside town walls
What power did Henry VIII grant to towns for public health?
What power did Henry VIII grant to towns for public health?
Power to tax people for sewage systems
In which year did the Great Plague occur in London?
In which year did the Great Plague occur in London?
1665
When were plague orders issued as early examples of national public health policy?
When were plague orders issued as early examples of national public health policy?
1518, 1578 and 1604
By which decade were streets lit with oil-burning lamps?
By which decade were streets lit with oil-burning lamps?
1680s
In which year did Puritans begin attacking ale and beer as a 'demon drink'?
In which year did Puritans begin attacking ale and beer as a 'demon drink'?
1550
When did Parliament ban gin importation and urge local production?
When did Parliament ban gin importation and urge local production?
1689
What was the annual licence fee for gin sellers in the 1729 Gin Act?
What was the annual licence fee for gin sellers in the 1729 Gin Act?
£20
What was the licence fee increased to in the 1736 Gin Act?
What was the licence fee increased to in the 1736 Gin Act?
£50
What was the penalty for a first-time illegal gin seller under the 1751 Gin Act?
What was the penalty for a first-time illegal gin seller under the 1751 Gin Act?
Imprisonment
What penalty did third-time illegal gin sellers face under the 1751 Gin Act?
What penalty did third-time illegal gin sellers face under the 1751 Gin Act?
Transportation