Welfare for the Wounded The Civil Wars of the 17th century prompted pioneering medical care and welfare, provided by the state not just for soldiers but for the widows and children they left behind, as Eric Gruber von Arni and Andrew Hopper show. | Published in History Today Volume 66 Issue 7 July 2016 To continue reading this article you need to purchase a subscription, available from only £5. Start my trial subscription now If you have already purchased access, or are a print & archive subscriber, please ensure you are logged in. Please email digital@historytoday.com if you have any problems. English Civil WarMedicine & Disease Popular articles Doc Holliday: The Perennial Sidekick Is it Possible to Forgive and Forget?