set up a general board of health with Chadwick as one of three commissioners
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the act allowed councils but didn't force them to...
set up own local board of health, organise removal of rubbish, appoint local medical officer, build new sewer system
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How many towns set up a board of health
one third and even less than this appointed a medical officer
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Was the act temporary?
the act was only temporary and the general board of health was abolished in 1858
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How long did the general board of health last?
10 years
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Compulsory vaccinations
Jenner found a way to prevent people catching small pox but many people distrusted this method. Took government action to make the discovery have an impact
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1853 (vaccinations)
vaccinations against small pox made compulsory but not strictly enforced - low impact
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1871 (vaccinations)
act of parliament forced local authorities to register everyone who was vaccinated - deaths from small pox dropped dramatically
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Steps to action
nothing on this side just making separate
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scientific approach 1
William Farr studied statistics on births and deaths recorded by the government since 1837. Published details of death rates and causes in different places
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scientific approach 2
John Snow's investigation of the Broad Street water pump showed that death rates varied on where water companies sourced their water from
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Importance of technology
London's 'Great Stink' (1858) persuaded the Metropolitan board of works to build a new expensive sewer system designed by Bazalgette
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Scientific Knowledge
Pasteur's germ theory published in 1861 showed how disease spread and how important hygiene really was
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Role of government 1
1867 most working class men in towns got the vote and wanted politicians to take action
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Role of government 2
public health act 1875- central government passed laws and local authorities funded and carried out changes that improved conditions
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By 1875 local councils had to ensure that...
clean water was provided, streets were paved, rubbish was collected, sewers and drains were built, slum housing demolished, food in shops was good quality, water not being polluted
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Other cards in this set
Card 2
Front
the act allowed councils but didn't force them to...
Back
set up own local board of health, organise removal of rubbish, appoint local medical officer, build new sewer system
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