People's Health C1900 Flashcards
(30 cards)
Give 4 laws introduced in the 20th century which tackled pollution, anti-smoking and healthy lifestyles
Creation of the NHS (1948)
Clean air act of (1956)
Banning smoking in public places 2007, making cigarette packaging blank (2016)
Free school meals (1906)
Medical inspections (1907)
What were the short and long term impacts of the Free school meals act?
1906
Short term:
Provided a hot meal for some poor children as it was the responsibility of local councils to chooses whether to fund them or not
Long Term:
The principle of giving poor children a free meal was made compulsory in 1914. The school milk scheme began in 1934
What were the short and long term impacts of the implication of medical inspections in school?
1907
Short Term: It had an immediate impact as it examined all children but it did not treat the problems found
Long term:
School clinics were set up in 1912 to treat children. Medical inspections continued and by the 1930s most local councils had provisions to treat minor ailments
What were the short and long term impacts of the creation of the NHS?
1948:
Short Term: Free medical care for all UK citizens
Long Term:
Healthcare was no longer a luxury that only a few could afford
What were the short and long term impacts of the Clean air act?
1956:
Short Term: Various measures introduced to control air pollution
Long Term: The first of a series of laws which are designed to protect the environment
Why is smoking a good example of effective government action?
In 1962, the link between smoking and cancer was accepted so the government introduced measures to encourage people to stop smoking
Give 3 steps that the government took to tackle smoking
Banning cigarette advertising (1964-86)
Banning smoking in public places (2007)
Making all cigarette packaging blank (2016)
Why was the government criticised for their response to smoking?
- They were seen as too slow to act, probably because of the loss in tax revenue from selling cigarettes, and the loss of donations from tobacco companies
- Being interfering or a “nanny state.” Some people think that people should be free to buy what they want even if it harms them
When was the free school meals act?
1906
When were medical inspections in schools made compulsory?
1907
When was the NHS created?
1948
When was the clean air act?
1956
When was smoking banned in public places?
2007
When was all cigarette packaging made blank?
2016
When was the link between smoking and cancer accepted?
1962
When was cigarette advertising banned?
1964-86
Give three features of society in Britain in 1900?
Lots of work in heavy industries
Women could not vote
Life expectancy= 50
Leisure hours= exercise
Majority working class
Give three features of society in Britain in 2000?
Life expectancy= 77
Leisure hours= inside homes
Everyone aged eighteen and over can vote
Majority middle class
Give three features of technology in Britain in 1900?
No aeroplanes
Electricity was becoming popular
A few cars for the very rich
Give three features of society in Britain in 2000?
Air travel is a normal feature
Cars are a normal feature
Electricity exists in almost all homes
What was the impact of the first world war on housing?
POSITIVES:
- Government took responsibility for public housing
- 50 per cent of promised 500,000 homes were built
-1930 housing act led to slum clearances
NEGATIVES:
- Slow progress by government
What was the impact of the second world war on housing?
POSITIVES:
- Cheap high-rise accomodation with gas and electricity
NEGATIVES:
- High rises destroyed the community spirit of back to back houses
What was the impact of the government of thatcher on housing?
POSITIVES:
People were encouraged to buy their council houses
NEGATIVES:
Local councils could not replace houses sold; this encourages more private landlords who rented poor-quality accommodation which affected health
What was the impact of War on food?
During the second world war, imports fell and food was rationed. Rationing improved people’s health
