Decrease in death rate, infant mortality rate & increase in life expectancy
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- Created on: 27-02-18 19:21
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- DECREASE IN DEATH RATE & INFANT MORTALITY RATE, & INCREASE IN LIFE EXPECTANCY
- STATISTICS
- since 1902 there's been a decline in death rate from 18 per 1,000 to 10 per 1,000 in 2007
- infant mortality rate has declined from 142 per 1,000 in 1902 to 5 per 1,000 in 2007
- IMPROVED HYGIENE, SANITATION & MEDICINE
- improved due to public sewer systems & clean running water
- public awareness of hygiene & causes of infection have contributed to the elimination of killer diseases that were spread through water & food
- advances in medicines & vaccines have increased life expectancy
- major causes of death today are from non- infectious diseases e.g. cancer
- HIGHER LIVING STANDARDS
- higher wages, better foods, more appliances in the home, improved housing conditions - improve life expectancy
- improved transportation & food technology means there is a wider range of nutritious food available
- PUBLIC HEALTH & WELFARE
- NHS provided free & comprehensive healthcare & much better care for mothers & babies
- childbirth now much safer
- health visitors check on young babies which helps to decrease the infant mortality rate
- older people better cared for e.g. pensions, care homes
- HEALTH EDUCATION
- growing awareness of nutrition & its importance to health
- improved educational standards
- much better informed public
- websites which provide guidance on the prevention & treatment of health & promote good health
- IMPROVED WORKING CONDITIONS
- factory conditions improved
- technology taken over some of the tasks so less danger in workplace
- more health & safety regulations
- STATISTICS
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