jan 1, 1946 - National Health Service
Description:
Began operating in 1948effects of NHS:
- Illnesses involving malnutrition like rickets became rare
- death from TB, pneumonia and diphtheria was reduced
- infant mortality dropped by 50%
- widespread use of antibiotics reduced death from infection
- social divisions were reduced
Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 1, 1946
Now
~ 80 years ago