How Was Public Health Improved? Flashcards
1
Q
How was 6 things that made public health improved?
A
Nursing improved medical progress Vacination for small pox Fresh food Cotton easier to wash meaning less germs Water and sweage pipes were made
2
Q
Who is John snow?
A
Found that chlorea was from contaminated water
3
Q
What did people believe Cholera was?
A
An airborne disease
4
Q
What was the great stink?
A
In 1858 the stench of the river thames elecated to an unbearable level
5
Q
Who is Joseph bazalguette
A
Inventor of sewers
6
Q
When was the sanitary act?
A
1866
7
Q
When was the first public health act passed?
A
1848
8
Q
What did the Public Health act of 1875 do?
A
Forced councils to carry out improvements
