Public Health in the 20th Century Flashcards

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What did the majority report state?

A

The poor made themselves poor by drinking and gambling. They didn’t deserve help; enough was being done for them already

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What did the minority report state?

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Poverty was caused by things like illness, old age and a shortage of jobs. More should be done to prevent people being poor

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3
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How many unfit for Boer War service?

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40%

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4
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What was Booth’s first edition called?

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Life and Labour of the People - 1889

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5
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What did Booth’s writing show?

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30% of people in London living in severe poverty and that wages were so low people couldn’t support a family

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What was Rowntree’s report called and where was it based?

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York - Poverty, A study of Town Life 1901.

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What did Rowntree’s report show?

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28% of people in York were so poor they couldn’t afford basic food and housing

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8
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Who did Rowntree heavily influence?

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Lloyd George

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9
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What did Lloyd George bring about and when?

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National Insurance in 1911

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10
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What did National Insurance cover?

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Free treatment against tuberculosis, maternity benefits, unemployment benefit, sick pay (10 shillings a week for 13 weeks and 5 shillings a week for following 13 weeks).

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11
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How much tax was paid by those earning under £160?

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4 pence a week

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12
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What effect did WW1 have?

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Evacuation showed how unhealthy some children were. Rationing showed how easy it was to be healthy

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