Public Health Acts

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Public Health Act 1848

  • Towns had to clean up
  • Health inspectors would go round
  • Provide sewers
  • Inspect lodging houses
  • Inspect quality of food

This was not obligatory

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Public Health Act 1875

  • Health inspectors in every city
  • Covering up sewers and keep them in good conditions
  • Provide fresh water
  • Organise refuse collection
  • Public baths and lavatories were built

They were forced to do this

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