Public Health Legislation
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- Public Health Legislation
- 1868 Act
- This Act encouraged the improvement of slum housing or its demolition
- 1855 Nuisances Removal Act
- This Act made overcrowding illegal
- 1871 Vaccination Act
- This made sure the previous Vaccinations Act was obeyed
- Fined parents if they did not have their child vaccianated
- This made sure the previous Vaccinations Act was obeyed
- 1853 Vaccinations Act
- Vaccinations made compulsory
- Though no one was given powers to enforce this
- Vaccinations made compulsory
- 1875 Artisans Dwellings Act
- This house made the house owners responsible for keeping their properties in good order
- Gave local authorities the right to buy and demolish slums if they were not improved
- 1864 Factory Act
- This made unhealthy conditions in factories illegal
- 1866 Sanitary Act
- First compulsory PH act
- Work of John Simon
- Made local authorities responsible for sewers, water and street cleaning
- 1848 Public Health Act
- Central Board of Health set up, which was abolished 10 years later
- The Act encouraged local boards to be set up
- The Act encouraged local boards to be set up
- To appoint a medical officer, provide sewers, inspect lodging houses and check food which was offered for sale
- 1875 Public Health Act
- Bought together a range of Acts
- Covering sewerage and drains, water supply, housing and disease
- Local authorities had to appoint Medical Officers in charge of public health
- Local sanitary inspectors were appointed to look after slaughterhouses and prevent contaminated food from being sold
- Local authorities were ordered to:
- Collect rubbish
- Supply fresh water to their citizens
- Cover sewers and keep them in good conditions
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- 1868 Act
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