- 722785 deaths, 11.8%
- The fastest fall of infant mortality in the first thirty years of the twentieth century.
- Life expectancy at birth rose between 1911 and 1921. From 49-56 for men and from 53-60 for women.
- There was better maternity care after the war.
- More work and better pay for the bulk of the population.
- Industrial canteens and subsidized meals for workers became more common.
- The provision of school meals for children was extended.
- Health insurance was given automatically to all the armed services and their wives received maternity benefits.
Economic Effects:
- Funding the war had a severe economic cost in the United Kingdom.
- It went from being the worlds largest overseas investor to becoming one of its biggest debtors with interest payments.
- Inflation more than doubled between 1914 and its peak in 1920.
- The value of the pound fell by 61.2%
- The financial loss was around £300 million.
- 40% of the British merchant fleet were sunk by German U-boats.
Social Effects:
- During the war all classes were deemed equal.
- Women gained rights, including the right to vote and could have jobs.
- After the war the middle classes faced many issues.
- The upper class, including owners of businesses benefited from the inflated economy.
Political Effects:
- The Treaty of Versailles was created between Germany and the allied forces.
- The dissolution of German, Russian, Austro-Hungarian and Ottoman Empires created a large number of new small states in Eastern Europe.
- These big powers also lost political power.
- Russian revolution of 1917.
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