The twentieth century Flashcards
when was Britain the richest country?
1901
what country had the first industrial revolution?
Britain
in 1902/1903 what was published by Charles Booth?
report on poverty in London
how long did Booth collect information about poverty?
17 years
how many Londoners did not have enough money to eat properly despite having full time jobs?
one third of all Londoners
what percentage of people in York did not earn enough to eat healthily?
28 percent
what percent of children in york suffered stunted growth because of lack of food?
40 percent
what was implemented to aid children in 1906
free school meals
what else was implemented?
a children charter was introduced (made law of many things to aid youth health). free medical checks and treatment for children
who wrote a report in 1942 about the state of Britain
Sir William Beveridge
what did the labour party implement when they got into power after the war?
The welfare state
what did the welfare state help?
healthcare for all “from the cradle to the grave”
what did Labour put into action soon after gaining power?
the national health service (NHS) meaning free healthcare for all instead of payed for privatised healthcare
how is the NHS payed for
the government fund the NHS through taxes and national insurance money produced by workers
