public health and the world wars

Question 1

how did ww2 impact public health?

Answer 1

raising mass armies made government more aware of the health problems of poor
after ww2, people looked for improvements in society, which led to 1945 victory for labour party

Question 2

what was the beveridge report and how did it lead to a welfare state?

Answer 2

1942
beveridge published his report which he argued all people have the right to be free of 5 giants ; squalor, ignorance, want, idleness, disease
beveridge suggested creating a welfare state which was a system of grants and service available to all citizens

Question 3

why was beveridge report important?

Answer 3

inspired major post-war reforms, especially by labour government in 1945