Attlee and the Post-War Labour Government | Quizlet

Which year was the NHS created?

1948

Which pressure group disapproved of the NHS?

British Medical Association

How many dental patients did the NHS treat in its first year?

8,500,000

By what percentage did Attlee's government increase spending on health?

80%

What vaccine was given to health workers and what did it protect them from?

BCG for Tuberculosis

What did the Shops Act 1950 legislate?

Lunch break of at least 45 mins for anyone working 11:30-2:30pm.

What fraction of houses houses built under Attlee's government were council?

4/5

How many houses were built under the Attlee government?

1,000,000

When was the National Insurance Act passed?

1946

One benefit that national insurance made you eligible for.

Unemployment benefit.

When did Labour nationalise Iron and steel production?

1951

When did Labour nationalise the Bank of England?

1946

When was bread rationed for the first time?

1946-1948

In what year were potatoes rationed?

1947

Which international organisation aimed to tackle food shortage?

Combined Food Board

When did the Combined food board close?

1946