Atlee's gov 1945-51

Question 1

When was the NHS created?

Answer 1

1946
This allowed free healthcare to those that never had it

Question 2

What was the negative of the NhS?

Answer 2

Only 10,000 dentists to 47 million patients

Question 3

When was the new towns act? What did it do?

Answer 3

1946
Stopped overcrowding/slums

Question 4

How many towns were built by 1951?

Answer 4

14
Eg. Milton Keynes

Question 5

What was the negative to atlee’s housing?

Answer 5

Less than 200000 of the proposed houses were built (still overcrowding)

Question 6

When was the industrial injuries act?

Answer 6

1946

Question 7

What did Atlee’s gov do to industry?

Answer 7

Nationalised it (eg. Coal, steel, rail)
- taken over by gov

Question 8

What did Atlee continue to do with education?

Answer 8

1944 education act
Eg. School leaving age 15

Question 9

What did Atlee introduce to education

Answer 9

11+ exams

Question 10

When was the 2nd national insurance act? What did this do?

Answer 10

1946
5% tax to gov

Question 11

When was the family allowance act? What did it do?

Answer 11

1945
Gave money weekly to mothers with 2+ children

Question 12

When was the national assistance act? What did this do?

Answer 12

1948
Gave benefits, but these were means tested not universal

Question 13

What factors does this look at?

Answer 13

• disease
• squalor (housing)
• idleness (employment)
• ignorance (education)
• wand (income)

Question 14

What factors does this cover?

Answer 14

• disease
• squalor (housing)
• idleness (employment)
• ignorance (education)
• want (income)