20th Century Public Helath

Question 1

Who was Charles Boothe? (4)

Answer 1

1. 1903: Made a report, “Inquiry into Life and Labour”
2. Found that 30% of Londoners couldn’t afford to eat properly despite having full-time jobs
3. His poverty maps showed the scale of poverty and its link to disease
4. Influenced liberal reforms on poverty

Question 2

Who was Seebohm Rowntree? (4)

Answer 2

1. 1901: Published “Poverty: A Study of Town Life”
2. Found that 28% of the population didn’t have the bare minimum to survive at least once in their lives
3. Fuelled fears that unhealthy workers could lead to the decline of Britain as an industrial power
4. Changed ideas about why ppl were poor and what should be done to help them

Question 3

Why was there need for reform? (3)

Answer 3

1. Role of Individuals - Booth and Rowntree
2. War - 1899 recruitment for the Boer War found that 40% of male volunteers were medically unfit to be soldiers
3. Government: Liberal Party believed direct action was needed to improve the nation’s health

Question 4

Who was David Lloyd George? (2)

Answer 4

1. Chancellor of the Exchequer
2. When the Liberal Party won the election, they promised reforms - George had a budget named the “People’s Budget” b/c it was tax going towards social needs

Question 5

What are some key Liberal Reforms? (3)

Answer 5

1. 1907: Education (Administrative Provisions) Act - school medical inspections
2. 1909: Housing And Town Planning - illegal to sell slum housing
3. 1911: National Insurance Act: sick and unemployment benefits paid by you, your boss and the government - still used today