Running Home And Family Flashcards
How did the price of food change in the war?
It doubled during the war
Which items became very scarce?
Margarine, potatoes, meat, sugar and tea
What did the government set up as a result?
They set up a string of national kitchens where women could buy hot meals and take them home to eat
Why did many landlords put up their rent?
So that they could make money from the newly recruited munitions and other factory workers
What was happening in October 1915 in Glasgow?
About 15,000 clydeside tenants were refusing to pay and marched to the city hall
What did the government do to control this?
They passed the rent restriction act, which kept rents at their 1913 level
What was the separation allowance?
The government paid a weekly sum to the wives and dependants of all servicemen
What would happen to the allowance if the man was killed?
The allowance was turned into a pension
What the amount of separation depend on?
It depended on the rank of the servicemen and how many children he had
When was Mother’s Day introduced and why?
In 1916 and to emphasise the value to the nation of its mothers
When was national baby week held?
In July 1917
What council was founded ?
The national council for the unmarried mother and her child
