Public Health and Cholera In the mid 1800s there were many outbreaks of cholera effecting and killing hundreds of people. It was in 1854 that a Doctor called John Snow discovered the cause behind the disease. Snow realised there was a link between cholera and water and meticulously researched this until there was no doubt that his theory was correct. His investigation involved looking at the case of a widow who lived in the suburbs‚ an area that was clear of cholera‚ but she still
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In this essay I will be explaining the characteristics of cholera‚ what kind of disease it is and how it affects the body‚ how it spreads‚ the symptoms and how they are caused‚ treatment and prevention. Cholera is a communicable‚ bacterial disease caused by a bacterium called Vibrio Cholerae‚ of which there are 16 strains. [1] It is a highly contagious disease which is easily spread from human to human. It is common in third world countries where sanitation is poor and natural disasters are frequent
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Although cholera is not a new disease‚ it still has the potential to devastate human populations. Discuss the biology of cholera and the significance of recent epidemics. Cholera is a human intestinal disease caused by a Gram-negative bacterium called Vibrio cholerae that has the potential to devastate human populations (Acar et al. 2003; Joachim and Karl 2002). This bacterium belongs to the Vibronaceae family with a cylinder rod shape and it is highly motile (Joachim and Karl 2002; Garcia and
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What is Cholera? Cholera is an infection of the small intestine caused by the bacterium Vibrio cholera. It occurs in epidemics when conditions of poor sanitation‚ crowding‚ war and famine are present Cholera is a serious condition. A severe case of cholera can lead to death without immediate treatment Cholera is also called V. Cholera and Vibrio. What causes cholera? The most common cause of cholera is by someone eating food or drinking water that has been contaminated with the bacteria
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Raven Bordeaux Cholera in Haiti January 22‚ 2013 Diseases‚ such as cholera usually result in a medical condition whether it can be physically‚ mentally or lead to death. Diseases can affect many people and their environment conditions‚ whether it is domestically or globally. This spread of disease is what is currently taking place in Haiti as discussed in The New York Times article. There is an outbreak of the disease Cholera in Haiti that is affecting many people young and old. Many diseases
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Monty Lee This essay is about a cholera epidemic spreading in London. Cholera is an infection of the small intestine that causes a large amount of watery diarrhea. This outbreak of cholera is happening in the Broad Street area of London. I think cholera is spreading through this area by the water pumps. The Broad street area is a small town filled with lots of families. This problem can be fixed by filtering the water pumps in the broad street area. Most of everyone who got ill had a contact
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ORIGINS OF PUBLIC HEALTH POLICY IN THE UK (FROM 19TH TO THE 21ST CENTURY) public health What is public health? Public health is improving and helping people to stay healthy and preventing getting ill. This may include treating individuals with diseases or educating them on how to improve their health it may be if they smoke they can advise the people by telling them the disadvantages of smoking. All people can work in public health this may include teachers‚ nurses‚ local business leaders.
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Assignment 1 – P2 Describe the origin of Public Health in the UK from the 19th Century to the present day. 1 . The significant Public Health advances in the 19th Century (1848) The First public health act Edwin Chadwick was a very effective campaigner on many different health issues; a few of these things were; working conditions‚ poor sanitation and poor housing. Chadwick was also known as one of the founder fathers of public health also as the sanitary movement. His report was associated with
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Public health From Wikipedia‚ the free encyclopedia Jump to: navigation‚ search Newspaper headlines from around the world about polio vaccine tests (13 April 1955). Public health is "the science and art of preventing disease‚ prolonging life and promoting health through the organized efforts and informed choices of society‚ organizations‚ public and private‚ communities and individuals" (1920‚ C.E.A. Winslow).[1] It is concerned with threats to health based on population health analysis. The
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role models for their sons. Role models can also be the person who differentiates themselves in such a way that other admire and try to imitate them as a person. Common role models includes well renowned personalities such as celebrities‚ actors‚ public icons such as politicians‚ authors‚ sport stars et cetera. My role model is Steven Gerrard. He has influenced my life in many ways. He has taught me to never give up even when the odds are against us. He has taught me to never lose hope even
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