public health act 1875 Flashcards
understand what the government did to improve public health
what were the four things the the 1875 act enforce
housing
sanitation
dealing with outbreaks of infectious diseases
food
what changes happened to housing
there were inspections of each house to make sure there was enough light and ventilation
what changes happened to sanitation
make sure water was properly cleaned to prevent any water born diseases
made it illegal for factories to dump their wast in water
what changed with dealing with outbreaks of infectious diseases
keeping the streets clean-> reduce the number of rodents and the chances of getting their disease
local authorities appointed a medical officer
what changes happened to food
inspecteurs would make sure the food wasn’t made by people that were ill
other acts of parlement on housing
artisan dwelling act 1875:
allowed to demolish slum houses
other acts of parlement on sanitation
river pollution act 1876:
made it illegal for factories to pour their waist in the rivers
other acts of parlement dealing with outbreaks of infectious disease
infectious diseases act 1889:
ordering docteurs to report any casses of infectious diseases to the local medical officer
other acts of parlement on food
food and drug act 1875:
tes to improve the quality of the goods being sold
