Improvement In Public Health 1750-1900

Question 1

1831, 1837, 1838

Answer 1

Cholera epidemics

Question 2

1842

Answer 2

Chadwick’s report on sanitary conditions of the labouring population - advises to clean streets & water

Question 3

1848

Answer 3

Cholera returns 60,000 die

Question 4

1852

Answer 4

Vaccination against small pox made compulsory, not properly enforced until 1872

Question 5

1854

Answer 5

Cholera returns - 20,000 die John snow proves infected water is the cause not miasma

Question 6

1855

Answer 6

Bazalgette is asked to draw up plans for sewers in London

Question 7

1858

Answer 7

The great stink - made government take action and give Bazalgette money

Question 8

1866

Answer 8

Bazalgette’s sewers complete & the sanitary act - all towns must have inspectors to check water supplies & waste disposal

Question 9

1867

Answer 9

Some working class men given right to vote - government have to change pass laws to please them now

Question 10

1875

Answer 10

The artisans dwelling act - local government have power to get rid of slum housing & second public health act (enforced) forces government to provide clean water, public toilets & proper drains & sewers

Question 11

1864

Answer 11

Louis pasteur’s Germ theory proven