Government Action And War 1905-20

Question 1

What reforms (not acts) did the liberal government pass for children, when and what did they do for child health (3)

Answer 1

1. Free school meals 1906 - gave children proper nutrition
2. School medical inspections 1907 - stopped very easily preventable diseases in children like lice and ringworm
3. School clinics 1912 - provided a place for children to get treatment

Question 2

What was the Children and Young Persons act 1908

Answer 2

It stopped children from being mistreated and used for child labour. It also became illegal to sell alcohol and tobacco to children, however this act was difficult to enforce

Question 3

How did the liberal government help the elderly

Answer 3

1. Old age pensions were introduced in 1909 for people 70+ who earned less than £31.50 per year. They received 25p per week

Question 4

What were the labour exchanges of 1909

Answer 4

The unemployed were given short term jobs until they could find full-time employment, to help them keep an income

Question 5

What was the national insurance act in 1911

Answer 5

Free medical care, sickness benefit and optional unemployment benefit if money was paid into the scheme by both employers and employees

Question 6

Why did the liberal government bring in such radical reforms to public health (2)

Answer 6

1. Charles Booth and Seebohm Roundtree discovered that 30% of people in London lived in poverty
2. They found out that 1/3 of men were unfit to serve, with areas such as Manchester having 9/10 unfit

Question 7

What were the consequences of the liberal government reforms

Answer 7

1. Public health improved greatly
2. The government now accepted the role of keeping the people healthy
3. The national insurance act was the first time many had access to trained doctors and stopped many families falling into poverty if the wage earner fell ill.
4. the “laissez-faire” polices faded

Question 8

What was the big stink and when was it

Answer 8

1. The Thames was previously the storage for sewage
2. In 1858, the weather was hot so lots of the sewage was exposed as the Thames dried up
3. This created an awful sight and awful smell
4. This caused the government to pass an act to build a new sewage system worth £3m

Question 9

Who built the London sewer system

Answer 9

Joseph Bazalgette

Question 10

How long was the London sewer system in 1875

Answer 10

21,000km

Question 11

who was harold gillies

Answer 11

a plastic surgeon from new zealand