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Rowntree Report Published
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Booth's Report is Released
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Great Britain seen the most powerful country in the world
Britain own a 1/4 of the world's population
Germany and USA taken over Britain as leading industrial power
42 million population, only 9% of workers in agriculture -
School Meals Act
Local councils give free school meals -
Workman's Compensation Act
Covered the badly injured at work and gave them half wages, only covered below £250. -
Liberal Party are elected
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Education Act
Scholarships for children from poor families, 25% scholarships reserved for this. Had to take exams. -
Children's Medical Inspections
Medical inspections introduced in schools for all children, so the ill could be identified. Could give free medical treatment. -
Old Age Pensions
Introduced by Lloyd George 5 shillings for a Single Over 70
7 shilling 6d for a Single Over 70 -
Children's Charter
Parents could be prosecuted for neglecting their child, Borsals were set up. Illegal to sell cigarettes or alcohol. Juvenile courts are set up. -
Labour Exchanges
First Job Centres -
Trade Boards Act
A minimum wage for sweated industries -
The People's Budget
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National Insurance Act
Health Insurance
Unemployment Insurance -
Free Medical Treatment
The government gave money for a kid to be treated if ill -
Free School Meals Act
Compulsory to give free school meals to the poor. -
DORA
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The Mail reveals a Munitions Crisis
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Newspaper Journos accredited to report on the war
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Food Prices Raised
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Voluntary Rationing
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Compulsory Rationing
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End of WW1
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The New Survey of London Life and Labour
Llewelyn SMith concludes his 1920s survey saying poverty has reduced about 2/3 -
Has Poverty Diminished?
A L Bowley concludes little over half of families in poverty from 1913 -
Progress and Poverty
Rowntree repeats his 1899 survey to find 6.8% in primary poverty as opposed to 15.5% in 1899