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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 -
Local councils give free school meals
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Covered the badly injured at work and gave them half wages, only covered below £250.
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Scholarships for children from poor families, 25% scholarships reserved for this. Had to take exams.
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Medical inspections introduced in schools for all children, so the ill could be identified. Could give free medical treatment.
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Introduced by Lloyd George 5 shillings for a Single Over 70
7 shilling 6d for a Single Over 70 -
Parents could be prosecuted for neglecting their child, Borsals were set up. Illegal to sell cigarettes or alcohol. Juvenile courts are set up.
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First Job Centres
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A minimum wage for sweated industries
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Health Insurance
Unemployment Insurance -
The government gave money for a kid to be treated if ill
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Compulsory to give free school meals to the poor.
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Llewelyn SMith concludes his 1920s survey saying poverty has reduced about 2/3
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A L Bowley concludes little over half of families in poverty from 1913
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Rowntree repeats his 1899 survey to find 6.8% in primary poverty as opposed to 15.5% in 1899