5 July 1948 July 4, 2012 Author: Staff National Health Service Acts created the national public health systems in the United Kingdom Famous Words of Inspiration..."His genius he was quite content in one brief sentence to define; Of inspiration one percent, of perspiration, ninety nine." Thomas A. Edison — Click here for more from Thomas A. Edison Related posts: 5 July 1948 24 June 1948 25 June 1948 4 July 1569 21 June 1948 Categories: History Tags: 1948, 5 July