1 Old treatments continue 2 In 1913 Behring discovered 3 In 1928 Alexander Fleming such as herbal remedies, and developed a vaccine to discovered Penicillin which acupuncture and faith healing, prevent diphtheria. could kill a variety of bacteria and vaccinations have inside the human body. It was continued to develop since the not mass produced until 1944. 19th Century. 4 In 1953 Crick and Watson 5 Since 1945 thousands of 6 In 1905 Paul Ehrlich discovered DNA, and there is antibiotics have been discovered a chemical that an ongoing revolution in gene developed to kill a range of could kill syphilis bacteria, therapy and genetic different bacteria inside the Salversan 606. This was the engineering which is still in its human body. first magic bullet chemical infancy. cure or antibiotic. Activity 12 Exam style questions 3 Explain one way in which of the causes of illness were similar in the people’s explanations nineteenth and twentieth centuries. 4 marks 4 Explain why there was rapid change in the treatment of illness in Britain during the twentieth century.You may use the following in your answer: •penicillin treatment •high-tech You must also use information of your own. 12 marks Answer EITHER Question 5 OR Question 6. EITHER 5 was huge progress in medicine in Britain during the twentieth (c1900–c2000).’ How far ‘There do you agree? Explain your answer. 16 marks + 4 SPAG. You may use the following in your answer: Penicillin NHS You must also use information of your own
1 Old treatments continue such as herbal remedies, acupuncture and faith healing, and vaccinations have continued to develop since the 19th Century. 2 In 1913 Behring discovered and developed a vaccine to prevent diphtheria. 3 In 1928 Alexander Fleming discovered Penicillin which could kill a variety of bacteria inside the human body. It was not mass produced until 1944. 4 In 1953 Crick and Watson discovered DNA, and there is an ongoing revolution in gene therapy and genetic engineering which is still in its infancy. 5 Since 1945 thousands of antibiotics have been developed to kill a range of different bacteria inside the human body. 6 In 1905 Paul Ehrlich discovered a chemical that could kill syphilis bacteria, Salversan 606. This was the first magic bullet chemical cure or antibiotic. Activity 12 Exam style questions 3 Explain one way in which people’s explanations of the causes of illness were similar in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. 4 marks 4 Explain why there was rapid change in the treatment of illness in Britain during the twentieth century.You may use the following in your answer: •penicillin •high-tech treatment You must also use information of your own. 12 marks Answer EITHER Question 5 OR Question 6. EITHER 5 ‘There was huge progress in medicine in Britain during the twentieth (c1900–c2000).’ How far do you agree? Explain your answer. 16 marks + 4 SPAG. You may use the following in your answer: Penicillin NHS You must also use information of your own