Edwin Chadwick 3.0 / 5 based on 1 rating ? AllGCSEAQA Created by: AbigailCreated on: 31-05-13 13:01 What was housing like for factory workers in the industrial revolution? Poor quality, many families could only afford to live in a single room 1 of 13 In these conditions, what spread quickly and why? Diseases due to poor sanitation and limited access to water 2 of 13 What were some results from the cholera outbreak and when was it? It was in 1831, thousands died within weeks, authorities were pressured into taking action 3 of 13 What was the survey Chsdeick published and when was it? 1842 and it was called Sanitary Conditions of the Labouring Population 4 of 13 What did he suggest? That it would be cheaper to spend taxes on improving public health than paying the sick 5 of 13 What was the attitude called where there was a belief the government should keep out? Laissez-faire 6 of 13 Who objected to this and why? The middle class and because they didn't want to pay taxes to improve public health for poor 7 of 13 What did they call the protesters at the time? Dirty Party 8 of 13 Public Health Act was passed in the same year as second cholera outbreak, what year was this? 1848 9 of 13 What was the problem with this act? It didn't force councils to enforce it 10 of 13 The result? General Board of Health abolished with it the 11 of 13 What was the problem with this act? It didn't force councils to enforce it 12 of 13 The result? General Board of Health abolished with it the Act 13 of 13
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