The Social Impact of the Welfare State (Leaving Cert History): Flashcards
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Year NHS established in NI
Year NHS established in NI
1948
What the NHS provided to all citizens
What the NHS provided to all citizens
Free healthcare
NHS's impact on healthcare access
NHS's impact on healthcare access
Significant increase in people accessing services
Major health issue NHS tackled in 1940s-50s
Major health issue NHS tackled in 1940s-50s
Tuberculosis (TB)
Purpose of BCG vaccine
Purpose of BCG vaccine
Provides immunity against TB
Who primarily received BCG vaccine
Who primarily received BCG vaccine
Schoolchildren and young adults
Technology used for diagnosing TB
Technology used for diagnosing TB
X-ray machines
When did TB cases significantly decline in NI
When did TB cases significantly decline in NI
1950s
3 benefits of National Insurance
3 benefits of National Insurance
Unemployment insurance, sickness benefits, pensions
Housing problems before Welfare State
Housing problems before Welfare State
Overcrowding and inadequate sanitation
Modern amenities in new public housing
Modern amenities in new public housing
Indoor plumbing and electricity
Year of Education Act in NI
Year of Education Act in NI
1947
School-leaving age after Education Act 1947
School-leaving age after Education Act 1947
15
Purpose of 11-plus exam
Purpose of 11-plus exam
Determined type of secondary education received
Educational support measures introduced
Educational support measures introduced
Free school meals and transportation