NHS

Question 1

How commonly did children die in the 30’s

Answer 1

1/15 before 11

Question 2

What was the life expectancy in 1936

Answer 2

60

Question 3

Why were the poor vulnerable to disease?

Answer 3

Malnutrition
Bad housing
Insanitary conditions
Couldn’t afford medical care therefore wouldnt call doctor unless was critical (at that time it was too late)

Question 4

What was a wisewoman?

Answer 4

Someone who gave free advice, homemade remedies to those who couldnt afford the doctor

Question 5

What would the poor do if they needed medical attentions desperately but couldn’t afford it?

Answer 5

The families were left in debt with the doctor. With instalments collected by a doctors man

Question 6

What happened after the failure of the panel system to cover everyones health care?

Answer 6

A reform. The labour opposition and the British medical association argued that national insurance should at least be extended to workers dependance.

Question 7

Why was there reluctance to expand the medical insurance system?

Answer 7

The conservatives of the 1930’s believed in self help and minimal government. The ministry of health had a limited role in tackling specific health problems like the spread of disease

Question 8

Dentistry

Answer 8

• Tooth decay was widespread but dental treatment was covered at all
• a lot of people removed there teeth as it was more economical
• in the black country, daughters teeth were removed completely before they were married
• inherited dentures from diseased family members

Question 9

Who were hospitals built for?

Answer 9

The poor. The rich were treated for at home

Question 10

What were voluntary hospitals?

Answer 10

They were founded as charities. People had to get a reference in order to be treated there