Modern Medicine Flashcards

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How did WW2 aid drug development? - Modern Medicine

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Britain and USA discovered that penicillin could be used to treat infection. A joint effort was made to provide masses of penicillin for allied troops

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Over 1 million children were evacuated to the countryside for safety, where they encountered cleaner air, healthier food and better nourishment. This made the government more committed to solving poverty after the war

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Thousands of doctors were taken away from work to treat casualties Medical research was stopped during wartime to focus on conflict In WW1+2, warfare destroyed hospitals and libraries with medical knowledge in

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In the 1930s, Helmuth Wesse developed anaesthetics that could be injected, allowing more precise dosage control. Allowed more complex operations

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The first kidney transplant took place in 1952 in South Africa

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Produced a report 'Life and Labour of the People in London,' which researched poverty in the East End of London

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Discovered around 1/3 of people lived in poverty Demonstrated a link between poverty and high death rate Recommended introduction of an old-age pension

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Published in 1886

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Published: 'Poverty: A Study of Town Life', which investigated poverty and living conditions in York

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Discovered that 28% of the population didn’t have enough money to survive at some stage of their life Discovered that poverty had a serious impact on health Increased wages of his staff and improved working conditions

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Creates fear that poverty would negatively impact Britain's industry. Germany, for example, had good welfare for workers and was beginning to match industrial production in iron, coal and steel

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``` It was discovered that around 40-60% were not suitable for military service (mainly from working class backgrounds) In some towns 90% were unfit ```

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They were worried about the rise of the Labour Party and saw this as an opportunity to gain votes Believed that direct government action would improve welfare for the working classes

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Meant that free school meals were provided to working class children by local councils By 1914, over 158,000 children benefitted from this HOWEVER ONLY HALF OF AUTHORITIES USED THIS BY 1939

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Meant that all workers were now insured if injured during work

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Meant that old-age pensions were offered to people over 70 who didn’t have enough money to live on

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Ensured that workers, employers and the government payed into a sick pay fund, meaning people could afford costs when ill

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Didn’t protect families or women | Struggled to protect people when the depression hit and unemployment reached 3 million (outside the scheme)

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Men graded on fitness and a quarter were found to be unfit The Ministry of Health was set up, taking responsibility of training doctors and funding hospitals THE 1919 HOUSING ACT in which Lloyd-George promised 'homes fit for heroes,' and the government pledged 250,000 new homes

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Infant mortality rate rose, with Wigan having 110 in every 1000 die Unemployed people couldn’t afford to pay into the national insurance scheme, and the employed also struggled to do so

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``` Meant people felt together through the struggles as people needed to work hard in order to survive bombings and food shortages Raised awareness about poverty, as middle class families who held evacuees were appalled by the condition of these children ```

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Beveridge was a senior civil servant and produced 'The Beveridge Report,' which reviewed the causes of poverty

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1942 | Selling 600,000 copies

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A national health service that would be paid for by taxes, with doctors and nurses employed by the government Everyone in work should pay national insurance to cover benefits

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The NHS was formed in 1948, providing free healthcare for all Weekly family allowances introduced to help childcare costs The very poor received benefits School leaving age was raised to 15 to improve chances of good educations

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Hospital services - A+E, treatment for serious illnesses Primary care - GPs, Dentists, Opticians (ALL INDEPENDENT) Community - vaccination services, midwifes, ambulances, health education

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Independent Doctors worried they would lose business Local charities objected to central control of healthcare 8 MILLION PEOPLE NOW HAD FREE HEALTHCARE

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The Minister of Health agreed that doctors could continue to privately treat patients and charge them

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5th July 1948

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Around 20 years

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Growing waiting lists Lack of funding Over-worked doctors and nurses Lack of cleanliness in some wards

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Targeting smoking (2005 advertising ban) Public awareness campaigns (checking for cancer, identifying strokes) Promoting healthy lifestyles (5 a day, Change 4 Life campaign)

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