Introduction to Epidemiology 6th Edition by Ray M Merrill

Exercise 1

Match the individuals in the left-hand column with their contributions Table 1.

TABLE 1 History of Epidemiology: Names and Contributions II

___ Hippocrates	A. Identified various modes of transmission and incubation times for cholera
___ Thomas Sydenham	B. Prepared a report that set forth the importance of establishing state and local boards of health
___ James Lind	C. Provided classifications of morbidity statistics to improve the value of morbidity information
___ Benjamin Jesty	D. Observed in the 17th century that certain jobs carried a high risk for disease
___ Edward Jenner	E. Eradicated beriberi from the Japanese navy
___ Ignaz Semmelweis	F. Introduced the words “epidemic” and “endemic”
___ John Snow	G. Advanced useful treatments and remedies including exercise, fresh air, and a healthy diet, which other physicians rejected at the time
___ Louis Pasteur	H. Through an experimental study, showed that lemons and oranges were protective against scurvy
___ Robert Koch	I. Identified as the first person in the United States to be a healthy carrier of typhoid fever
___ John Graunt	J. Invented a vaccination for smallpox
___ William Farr	K. The father of modern epidemiology
___ Bernardino Ramazzini	L. Used data as a tool for improving city and military hospitals
___ George Soper	M. Conducted the first cohort study investigating the association between smoking and lung cancer
___ Mary Mallon	N. Promoted the idea that some diseases, especially chronic diseases, can have a multifactorial etiology
___ T. K. Takaki	O. Observed that milkmaids did not get smallpox, but did get cowpox
___ Lemuel Shattuck	P. Developed a vaccine for anthrax
___ Edgar Sydenstricker	Q. Pioneered the use of cohort and case–control studies
___ Doll and Hill	R. A pioneer in the field of toxicology
___ Florence Nightingale	S. Credited as producing the first life table
___ Janet Lane-Claypon	T. Used photography to take the first pictures of microbes in order to show the world that microorganisms in fact existed and that they caused many diseases
___ Alice Hamilton	U. Identified a healthy carrier of typhus
___ Wade Hampton Frost	V. Discovered that the incidence of puerperal fever could be drastically cut by the use of hand washing standards in obstetrical clinics

Step 1 of 5

1. Hippocrates was known to coin the terms epidemic and endemic. Hence, the correct answer is.

2. Thomas Sydenham was the pioneer who taught that advanced treatments and remedies which include healthy diet, exercises, and fresh air were important which other physicians of that time neglected. Hence, the correct answer is.

3. James Lind, through his experiments proposed that lemons and oranges were used to protect against scurvy. Hence, the correct answer is.

4. Benjamin Jesty observed that milkmaids were not affected by small pox but they can be affected by Cow pox. Hence, the correct answer is.