Liberal Reforms for Children 0.0 / 5 ? HistoryChanges in British society during the 20th centuryGCSEAll boards Created by: maddie coffeyCreated on: 30-03-16 15:11 FREE SCHOOL MEALS 1906 DESCRIPTION Free meals given to children from the poorest families PROS By 1914 150,000 children having a free, daily meal CONS Had to be paid for by local councils Weren't mandatory 1 of 4 SCHOOL MEDICAL INSPECTIONS 1907 DESCRIPTION Doctors and nurses visited schools for free medical checksand advice on treatment PROS Children checked and parents informed of any treatment necessary CONS Treatment still had to be paid for, so many children still went untreated 2 of 4 CHILDRENS ACT/CHARTER DESCRIPTION Children became protected people, homes were inspected, juvenile courts setup, cruelty was punished PROS Parents could be prosecuted for cruelty Children recieved better treatment at home/in childrens homes CONS None 3 of 4 SCHOOL CLINICS 1912 DESCRIPTION Network of school clinics set up that provided free medical treatment for children PROS Many parents had't been able to pay for recommended treatment CONS Quality of care depended on which council you lived in 4 of 4
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