Public health Key dates 0.0 / 5 ? HistoryPublic health 1800s - 1900sGCSEOCR Created by: nnenna2koolCreated on: 02-05-16 12:47 1853 Compulsory vaccinations against smallpox 1 of 19 1849 Another cholera outbreak. John Snow published evidence that cholera is caused by dirty water not MIASMA. 2 of 19 1875 Food and Drugs act - illegal to sell food and drugs that were not of the proper nature. 3 of 19 1867 Poor working men got the vote. 4 of 19 1864 Factory Act - Unhealthy conditions in factories made illegal. 5 of 19 1861 Pasteur publishes germ theory - Proves disease is caused by bacteria. 6 of 19 1848 First public health act due to the Chadwick report (Voluntary) 7 of 19 1842 Chadwick report is published into the unsanitary conditions of the poor. 8 of 19 1831 - 1832 Cholera epidemic affects both the rich and the poor. 9 of 19 1830s Improvement in microscope technology allowed microorganisms in water to be seen. 10 of 19 1876 River pollution prevention Act - Illegal for factories to dump waste & chemicals into rivers. 11 of 19 1854 John Snow continues to publish evidence (Broad Street Pump) that cholera is spread through water. 12 of 19 1858 Great stink in London: Hot summer = Smelly river Thames & smelly Parliament. 13 of 19 1856 Bazalgette begins improvements of London's sewer works. 14 of 19 1875 Artisan's Dwelling act- Landlords have to keep houses in good conditions & councils can demolish them. 15 of 19 1875 Public Health act - towns had to clean up and could increase taxes for this. (Compulsory) 16 of 19 1855 Nuisance removal act- made overcrowding illegal. 17 of 19 1864 Factory act - Unhealthy conditions in factories is made illegal. 18 of 19 1866 Compulsory for towns to have clean water and sewage system. Bazalgette completes London's. 19 of 19
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