The Liberal Reforms were a series of government measures designed to help people who couldn't help themselves. They included the introduction of National Insurance; Old Age Pensions; Free School Meals and also included legislation covering medical checks of school pupils, limits to working hours and the opening of the first Labour Exchanges (job centres)....
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Healing at home – A Dummies Guide
Throughout time people have made use of herbal remedies for a range of ailments. This post identifies a number of common illnesses and shows how herbal remedies have been used to alleviate the problem at different points in time.
Dummies Guide to the NHS
An Introduction to the history of the National Health Service in the United Kingdom. From the origins of the NHS to the modern day the NHS has had a huge impact on the quality of healthcare in the UK.
The Role of War
War has had a huge impact on Medicine and the way that treatments have been adapted over the years. From the negative impact of destroyed information and infrastructure through to the development of new surgical techniques, War has been a major factor in the History of Medicine.
Dummies Guide to Modern Medical Technology
Medical technology has moved on at a rapid pace in the twentieth Century. See how and why technology has revolutinised medicine in this post.
Dummies Guide to Continuity and Change
Continuity and Change in the History of Medicine are two significant issues for students to consider. This post looks at the key factors that have led to things staying the same or changing in terms of treatments over time.
Dummies Guide to Hospitals and Nursing
The development of Hospitals and Nursing over time has been influenced by a series of factors. Cultural and Religious beliefs; the attitudes of Governments and organisations; War and technological breakthroughs have all led to developments in hospital usage and the development of the Nursing profession.
Dummies guide to the role of Government in medicine
The role of Government in the history of medicine through time is an important factor to consider. This could be a governments decision to increase taxes to pay for healthcare; a government investing in medical research; laws that they introduce about public health or the medical profession or governments doing little or nothing about...
Hippocrates – A Dummies Guide
Hippocrates had a few big ideas about medicine. He developed the Theory of the Four Humors and introduced Clinical Observation. His detailed writings about these and other ideas transformed the medical profession,
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