title: Achievements in child health over the first half of the 20th century.
abstract: This article will reflect upon the gains made in the health and welfare of children in the UK over the first half of this century. It will discuss how government reforms covering health, welfare and education have improved all aspects of children's lives and the contribution made by the relatively new professions of nursing, midwifery and health visiting. Finally, it will show how changing attitudes towards children and the two World Wars culminated in international recognition of children's rights. A future article will highlight the increasing rate of change seen in the second half of this century.
authors.affiliation: School of Nursing and Midwifery, University Hospital of Wales, Heath Park, Cardiff.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Davies
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D002662:Child Health Services / Q000266:history* / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D002669:Child Welfare / Q000266:history* / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D049673:History, 20th Century; D006801:Humans; D010371:Pediatric Nursing / Q000266:history* / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D006113:United Kingdom