̨Íåswag

This day course uses a variety of pictorial and written evidence to explore the expansion of interest and involvement in health care through such means as the development of professional ̨Íåswag, the establishment of institutions both private and through local authorities, and the use of self-help models. We focus on East Anglian sources, and relate these to the national picture, considering the building of hospitals and the provision of other medical facilities, the effects of industrialisation and urbanisation in forcing issues relating to disease and public health, and the growing interest in sociological surveys and statistical analysis. We look at the changing political and social scene in the 20th century, and then consider how all these strands lead to the decision, in the aftermath of the Second World War, to legislate for a health service ‘from the Cradle to the Grave’.

You do not need to have any prior knowledge of the subject, and course materials will be provided by the tutor.

You will have opportunities throughout the course for discussion and questions, and your supportive tutor will help you to expand your knowledge beyond the course itself, if you wish to undertake further study.