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The Poor Law Act
The act was designed to reduce the cost of looking after the poor as it stopped money going to poor people expect in some circumstances. Back then they would have to go to the work house to get help and the poor were given clothes and food in the work place in exchange for several hours of annual labor -
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First Public Health Act
A few years later the public health act was introduced and one of the individuals who played a important role in its creation was Edwin Chadwick, a social reformer. The act Established a central board of health as well as corporate boroughs with responsibility's for drainage and water supply to different areas in order to improve the health of the public. -
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Beveridge Report
it provided summary of principles necessary to banish poverty and 'want' from Britain. The Beveridge Report led to the establishment of a system of social security and the national health service after the end of the war. -
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Founding of the National Health Service
The history of the NHS established after a century's discussion on the provision of health service to meet a long recognised need. The service offered free health care services to the population. -
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The Acheson report
A government-commissioned on health inequalities will provide "a key influence" on future public health policy in the UK. -
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Our Healthier Nation
This was the governments action plan for tackling poor health by improving the heath of everyone, and of the worst off in particular. -
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White paper report (choosing Health: making healthier choices easier, 2004)
This report is the government putting in initiates to help people in England to be healthier. The report stated that the government will put things into place such as give people good information about health so they can make good choices.