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Jun 20, 2024 · Supplied. David Threlfall died in June 2023. Mr Threlfall struggled with vision loss initially, and then in 2020 he had a stroke in his sleep. In 2021, he was diagnosed with Lewy Body Dementia...
Sep 25, 2023 · Zoe’s focus is to create accessible content that breaks down key historical concepts and themes to achieve GCSE success. Learn about the prevention of disease in modern Britain for your Edexcel GCSE history exam. Find information on mass vaccinations and government intervention.
Preventing and treating diseases. One simple way to reduce the risk of infection is to maintain personal hygiene and to keep hospitals clean. In the 19th century, Ignaz...
People tried to prevent disease and illness by cleaning the streets to make sure the air was clean. People would also try to prevent breathing in bad air by: carrying...
Sep 7, 2024 · In times of epidemics, such as the Great Plague of 1665, the use of supernatural preventions only increased. Opinions on disease prevention changed little between the Medieval to the Renaissance periods. Without an understanding of germs, people did not know how to avoid catching diseases.
Mar 30, 2020 · People across the globe are self-isolating to help stop the spread of coronavirus. But, says historian Helen Carr, the practice of quarantine is nothing new. Here she explores how it was used alongside other measures in the 14th century to curb the disease that became known as the Black Death…
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Jun 1, 2021 · Handwashing regularly is one of the most effective ways to prevent the spread of infectious diseases. People frequently touch their mouth, nose and eyes without even realising it throughout the day. Therefore, when a person comes into contact with an infectious disease, it can be spread rapidly through touch.