Public Health Flashcards
1
Q
When was the first public health act
A
1848
2
Q
What did the first public health act include
A
The option for councils to provide clean water and clean up cities and towns
3
Q
What did the government do in 1853
A
Made vaccinations against smallpox compulsory
4
Q
What happened in London in 1858
A
The great stink
5
Q
What did the Second Public Health Act of 1875 include?
A
It forced councils to provide clean water, sewage systems and street lighting.
