Social Flashcards
1
Q
What did conscription result in
A
3 m in the army, navy,airforce
- Unemployment Disappeared, employment in poor areas
- male wages increased by 80%
2
Q
Impact of war on women and children
A
- 500k women employed in auxiliary work, 1/2 factory work
- Children evacuated
- Rationing,censorship,cut waste (EPA increased control)
3
Q
What was the Beveridge report 1942
A
Attack 5 giants: want, sickness, Bad education, housing and unemployment
Wanted to do this through NHS,Family allowance and Full employment
4
Q
Workers impacted by Welfare state
A
1946 National insurance act- universals National insurance
5
Q
Children and families welfare state impact
A
1945 housing program (1.5million houses built)
1946 New Towns Act- Stevenage
6
Q
The NHS
A
Created in 1948, Medical advancements due to war (Penecillin), large innovation in area of drug treatment
7
Q
What success did labour experience
A
- People has health care, lower infant mortality rate and fewer deaths from TB
- Public acceptance grew, admired by Europe
8
Q
What limitations in welfare reform
A
Shortage of trained staff. 10k Dentists for 47 mill people
- Hospitals old fashioned
- High cost
