1) FACTORS;LIBERAL GOV 1900S Flashcards
How was public health in the late 19th century?
Despite improvements in public heath (hygiene/housing) the general standard of PH was POOR!
How was the general standard of public health (evidence) in late 19th century?
In 1903 a survey carried out by (Charles Booth) REVEALED that MANY people lived ON or UNDER the poverty line
What did Charles Boothβs findings mean/result in?
This meant that MANY lived in POOR CONDITIONS where DISEASE was spread EASILY
//POVERTY=poor NUTRITION=affected HEALTH
What was common in the late 19th century?
Child mortality
What was one factor which led to improvements in public health in the 1900s?
The Boer Wars in Africa
How was the Boer Warβs a factor in public health in the 1900s?
Politicians were MOTIVATED to make IMPROVEMENTS as 1/3 π§ββοΈ of the VOLUNTEERS for TBW were UNFIT for service and 90%π§ of volunteers in Manchester were unfit for service
Why were politicians motivated to improve health and fitness conditions for the ppl in Britan (especially men)
Because Britain was an EMPIRE it NEEDED a strong army πββοΈπββοΈ
In conclusion how was the BOER WARβS IN AFRICA a factor in changes in PH in the 1900s?
The health and fitness of Britain became VERY important/prioritised
Name another factor which helped make changes in public health in the 1900s?
The Liberal Party won the MAJORITY π in the general elections of 1906
Why was the LIBERAL PARTYπ(1906) becoming elected significant ?
Because of their sympathetic nature towards the problems/needs of the poor
Why ELSE was the LIBERAL PARTYπ(1906) becoming elected significant ?
Because they had a majority in parliament they could easily pass LAWS to make IMPROVEMENTS
What is a welfare state?(nowadays)
The government plays a role in the PROTECTION/SOCIAL WELL-BEING of CITIZENS(housing,benefits ext)
Overall what was the MAIN SIG impact of the GOV in improving PH in 1900s? (CONCLUSION)
THE MEASURES INTRODUCED BY THE LIBERAL GOV BECAME THE BEGINNINGS OF βπ»π―π¬ π΄πΆπ«π¬πΉπ΅ πΎπ¬π³ππ¨πΉπ¬ πΊπ»π¨π»π¬β
