Public Health In The 19th Century 4.5 / 5 based on 2 ratings ? HistoryMedicine through time (OCR History A)GCSEAQA Created by: Lysxy__Created on: 15-06-19 14:51 Who was Edwin Chadwick? Published a report on health in Britain 1 of 12 What did Edwin Chadwick suggest would help? Spending tax on housing and hygiene rather than workhouses 2 of 12 What else did Chadwick want to do? Provide access to clean water. remove sewage and remove rubbish from the street 3 of 12 What did the government think should be done? Nothing, since they had a Laissez-faire attitude 4 of 12 When was the first public health act passed? 1848 5 of 12 What prompted the act? A cholera outbreak 6 of 12 What did the health act mean? Towns had to set up their own local GBH, local medical officer, and organise rubbish and sewer systems 7 of 12 When was it abolished? 1858 8 of 12 Who was John Snow? A man appointed to a Cholera outbreak in 1854 9 of 12 Which pump did Snow discover was linked to a Cholera outbreak? Broad Street Pump 10 of 12 What was the 1975 Public Health act prompted by? Snow's work, Germ theory, Government's statistics on death in towns 11 of 12 What did this lead to? Cleaner towns, Health officers, Local councils checking quality 12 of 12
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