19th-century public health
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- 19th-century public health
- Summary
- In the early 19th century, the growing towns of Britain were characterized by overcrowding, poor housing, bad water and disease.
- In 1842, Edwin Chadwick argued that disease was the main reason for poverty, and that preventing disease would reduce the poor rates.
- In 1848, a cholera epidemic terrified the government into doing something about prevention of disease - through both public and individual health measures.
- Summary
- was completely transformed as the 19th century progressed.
- but by the 1900s energetic social reformers had comprehensively turned things round.
- Overcrowding,dirt, poverty and disease went hand in hand at the century's start
- 19th-century public health
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- In 1911 National Insurance (free medical treatment for workers who fell ill) was introduced.
- 19th-century public health
- Summary
- In the early 19th century, the growing towns of Britain were characterized by overcrowding, poor housing, bad water and disease.
- In 1842, Edwin Chadwick argued that disease was the main reason for poverty, and that preventing disease would reduce the poor rates.
- In 1848, a cholera epidemic terrified the government into doing something about prevention of disease - through both public and individual health measures.
- Summary
- In 1907 school medical examinations were ordered for all children (among these examinations were those of the 'nitty nurse').
- In 1908 Old-age pensions were introduced.
- In 1906 local councils were told to provide free school meals for poor children.
- When the Boer War revealed that half the population were unfit for military service,
- the government accepted that it had to pass laws to improve the situation of the individual poo
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