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Edexcel GCSE History Paper 1 Unit 4
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Drastically reduced the number of women dying during childbirth
Provided a range of services relating to pregnancy/childcare including midwives, vaccinations and female health visitors.
In 1870 the life expectancy for women was 45, but by 1970 it was 76.
funded Health Education in all schools to help prevent illness
Children benefited from the care their mothers received after pregnancy/birth
A network of school medical services was set up which provided medical inspections, school nurses, and vaccinations.
there was a high demand and waiting lists became long
Due to the increasing population, the demand was overwhelming and some services which were originally free (for example dental care) started to charge again, to keep up with the costs.
Emphasis on Healthy Lifestyles & government campaigns
Emphasis on living a healthy lifestyle to prevent non-contagious diseases
Government campaigns including Drinkaware 2014 and Change4Life 2015
Smoking dangers discovered and laws put in places e.g. 2005 all tobacco advertising banned & 2006 smoking in public areas banned