AQA GCSE · History 8145

AA Britain: Health and the people: c1000 to the present day: Practice Questions

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Question 1

1 mark

In Medieval England, which of the following were the two main theories regarding the cause of illness, based on the teachings of Hippocrates and Galen?

Question 2

1 mark

Which piece of 19th-century legislation was the first to give the British government a significant role in improving public health in industrial towns, following the work of Edwin Chadwick?

Question 3

1 mark

Who is credited with discovering the first successful vaccine in 1796, specifically for the prevention of smallpox in Britain?

Question 4

1 mark

In the development of public health in 19th-century Britain, how did the 1875 Public Health Act differ from the earlier 1848 Act?

Question 5

2 marks

State one way in which the 1875 Public Health Act differed from the earlier 1848 Act regarding its enforcement.

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Question 6

3 marks

Explain the importance of Alexander Fleming's discovery in 1928 for the future of modern medicine.

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Question 7

5 marks

Compare the significance of the 1848 Public Health Act with the 1875 Public Health Act in terms of government responsibility for health.

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Question 8

3 marks

Explain the significance of Islamic medicine and surgery for the development of medical knowledge in Medieval Britain. In your answer, you should refer to:
1. The preservation and translation of ancient Greek texts.
2. Specific surgical techniques or ideas passed on to Western doctors.

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Question 9

5 marks

Compare the medical contributions of Andreas Vesalius and William Harvey during the Renaissance. In your answer, you should discuss:
1. Their specific discoveries regarding human anatomy and the circulation of blood.
2. How their work challenged existing medical authorities like Galen.

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