liberal success Flashcards
the young K1
as education was now compulsory it was obvious that many children were attending school hungry and unwell. The Education (provision of school meals) Act 1906 gave voluntary rights to local education to provide free school meals. in 1914 the act became mandatory and in the same year 14 million school meals were provided.
the young K2
The Education (Administrative provisions) Act 1907 entitled all children to at least 3 medical examinations over their school career. the act came as 2 parts (a) compulsory medical inspections in schools and (b) free medical treatment, however part (b) was not compulsory.
the young A+
many parts of liberal reforms were not compulsory and some were voluntary e.g. part (b) of the 1907 education act which meant they often went ignored by local governments, hindering positive change to children’s health.
the old K1
the old age pensions act 1908 entitled anyone over 70 who had an annual income of £21-£31 to between 1 shilling (5p) and 5 shillings (25p). those whose annual income was on the lower end of the scale received more money.
the old K2
the government drastically miscalculated the number of old people who would come forward for the pension act. an estimate of 500,000 old people was made but in reality 650,000 elderly people applied.
the old A+
the life expectancy in many industrial slums was mid to late 40s. this meant that many people died befit they were able to collect their pension.
the sick K1
the 1911 national insurance provisions provided insured workers with free medical inspections and free maternity care but did not entitle them to free medical or dental treatment unless workers had TB.
the sick K2
the final act of the 1911 insurance provisions provided workers 10s a week for 13 weeks and 5s a week for a further 13 weeks if they were off sick. unwell workers were entitled to a total of 26 weeks paid sick leave.
the sick A+
however, workers who were ill for more than 26 weeks could not get paid and would often fall below the poverty line. in addition, the act only provided insurance for the singular insured worker and not families meaning if a sickness was spread around a household, only the insured worker would get coverage.
