Chadwick And Public Health Flashcards
What was Chadwick a firm believer in
Miasma theory’s
What did Chadwick make direct links about
Poor living conditions, disease and life expectancy
ill health and poverty
What was he the driving force behind
The health of towns and was part of what become the ‘clean party’
What was the clean party
Those pushing for the government action to improve conditions
Who were the agents of change in the improvements of public health in the 19th century
William Farr
Thomas south wood smith
Edwin Chadwick
Dr Barnado
How did Thomas southwood smith help Edwin Chadwick
He published papers on the public health and the diseases caused by poverty
What did dr barnado set up
A ‘ragged school’, a place where hungry children were given breakfast to help them learn better
Evening classes and Sundays schools for those who work
What was the first public health act like
Towns could set up their local boards of health
Could build sewers and reservoirs
Organise the removals of rubbish
Have a local medical officer
Was the first act very effective
No becaus it only made recommendations and was not compulsory
In 1854 the public health act was abolished but what happened to make it come back
And what were the changes in the second one
Another cholera outbreak
And now it was compulsory for all of the recommendations
What was compulsory form the public act in 1875
Provide clean water
Clear rubbish away
Appoint a medical officer to keep an eye on population
Why is chadwizck important
He changed the attitude twoesrds the laissez-faire and he influenced and saved the lives of many
