5.3 Old Public Health

What is improved water + effect on health status (3)?

people were provided with safe water to drink. decreased incidence of infectious disease, decreased infant mortality rate, increased life expectancy

What is improved sewage systems + effect on health status (3)?

sewage systems were improved to keep human waste separate from garbage supplies and garbage was removed from streets. decreased incidence of infectious disease, decreased infant mortality rates, increased life expectancy

What is improved Mass immunisation programs + effect on health status (3)?

the government funded mass vaccinations. decreased incidence of infectious disease, decreased infant mortality rates, increased life expectancy

What is Quarantine Laws + effect on health status (2)?

an outbreak of the bubonic plaque triggered the introduction of strict quarantine laws to prevent the arrival and transmission of diseases from other countries. decreased incidence of infectious disease, increased life expectancy

What is Better Quality Housing + effect on health status (2)?

laws were implemented that all houses had to be built with drains, sewerage system and ventilation and efforts were made to clean up slums in major cities. decreased incidence of respiratory disease, decreased infant mortality rate, increased life expectancy

What is improved working conditions + effect on health status (2)?

workplace regulations better protected people working in dangerous occupations. decreased incidence of workplace injuries, increased life expectancy