Medicine- Acts

Question 1

Public Health Act of 1848

Answer 1

❖Each town could appoint a Medical Officer of Health.
❖A general Board of Health could be set up, and towns would be allowed to create their own local boards of health.
❖Rubbish removals could be organised, and a sewer system built.
❖People should have access to clean water.
❖The terms of the Act were only temporary.
❖The Act was voluntary.

Question 2

Sanitary Act of 1866

Answer 2

The Sanitary Act of 1866 required towns to appoint inspectors to check on water supplies and drainage.

Question 3

The Public Health Act of 1875

Answer 3

The second P.H Act was passed as the gov’ began to realise that p.h was their responsibility.
❖There must be provision of clean water and proper disposal of rubbish and sewage.
❖Medical Officers of Health should be appointed in every area.
❖There were standards for new housing, and lodging houses should be checked
Was compulsory - local authorities were forced to carry out the improvements.