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During World War One and World War Two, there were many advances in surgery, including plastic surgery and blood transfusions. The Beveridge Report led to the creation of the National Health Service (NHS) in 1948 and free health care for all. This video is an animated summary of medical progress from the 20th century to the present day, outlining the huge medical breakthroughs that helped develop our understanding of illness today.

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