What was the date of the second public health act and what did it offer?
1875. -Each town had to appoint health/sanitary inspectors, -removal of rubbish, -clean water for everyone, -sewers were built, -quality of housing improved
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What was the date of the final public health act and what did it offer?
1878. This act consolidated all existing laws
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What was the date of the first public health act and what did it offer?
1848. -appoint medical officers of health, -arrange for street cleaning, -removal of rubbish, -have a local tax rate to pay for it all
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Why did the first public health act fail?
Because it wasn't compulsory so only 1/3 of towns set up a board of health. Groups called the 'Muckabites' wanted the right to be dirty.
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What was the date of the Housing Acts and what did it offer?
1860's. Laws to start slum clearance, improve construction of housing
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What was the date of the Artisans Dwelling Act and what did it offer?
1875. Gave local authorities power to buy and demolish slums
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What was the date of the final public health act and what did it offer?
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1878. This act consolidated all existing laws
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What was the date of the first public health act and what did it offer?
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Why did the first public health act fail?
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What was the date of the Housing Acts and what did it offer?
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