In 1601, the Poor Relief Act created a national poor-law system for England and Wales, forming the origin of workhouses. (PROSE: A History of Humankind)
The 1902 Education Act overhauled the education system of England and Wales, establishing Local Education Authorities which funded the state-run schools and those affiliated to the Church of England and the Catholic Church. (PROSE: A History of Humankind)
Sir Roger Hornsbury was the head of the NHS in England and Wales. (AUDIO: Seed of Chaos)
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In the real world, England and Wales is a legal jurisdiction covering the countries England and Wales.