Effectiveness of the Liberal Reforms

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What act made it compulsory for children of school age to have at least three medical inspections during their time at school?

Medical Inspections Act of 1907.

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Identify a problem with the Medical Inspections Act of 1907.

Children would be told what was wrong with them, but until 1912 when the government began giving councils grants for medical care, children would not receive medical treatment.

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Which act made it an offence for parents to neglect their children, and banned those under 16 from drinking, smoking, and begging.

The Children's Act of 1908 (or the Children's Charter)

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What age did a person qualify for the Old Age Pensions Act of 1908?

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Find a restriction of the Old Age Pensions Act of 1908.

The majority of the population didn't live to their seventies. An income of between 1 and 5 shillings was not adequate. If a person had been in prison in the last two years, had no proof of age, or hadn't been able to work were exempt from the act.

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Which act essentially served as a health insurance scheme?

The National Insurance Act of 1911

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What act lead to the opening of labour exchanges in 1909?

The Labour Exchange Act of 1909.

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Identify a problem with the Medical Inspections Act of 1907.

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Children would be told what was wrong with them, but until 1912 when the government began giving councils grants for medical care, children would not receive medical treatment.

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Which act made it an offence for parents to neglect their children, and banned those under 16 from drinking, smoking, and begging.

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Card 4

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What age did a person qualify for the Old Age Pensions Act of 1908?

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Find a restriction of the Old Age Pensions Act of 1908.

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Effectiveness of the Liberal Reforms