the impact of the Public Health Act (1875) for improving public health.

Question 1

How did the public health act of 1875 reduce the spread of diseases?

Answer 1

Part of the Public Health Act of 1875 included the treatment of sewage and would not contaminate water supply, it also included the cleaning of streets which rid it of mice, rats, and flies.

Question 2

How did the public health act of 1875 reduce the polluted water in water supply

Answer 2

It restricted factories from dumping trash

Question 3

How did the public health act of 1875 reduce the change of people becoming ill

Answer 3

It inspects quality of food for quality or infection

Question 4

How did the public health Act of 1875 reduce the spread of body lice and flears?

Answer 4

Slum housing was demolished after inspectors would inspect houses for lighting and dampness

Question 5

How was the public health act of 1875 enforced

Answer 5

Local authorities were forced to appoint a medical officer to be in charge of public health

Question 6

How did the public health act of 1875 reduce the spread of water borne diseases?

Answer 6

All local authorities had to provide clean water

Question 7

How big was the governments role from 1875 to 1905 in Public Health

Answer 7

Very big it passed lots of laws that changed hygiene and living standards. This showed changes in the governments attitude as elections included more people who were affected by this.

Question 8

How big was science and technologies role from 1875 to 1905 in Public Health

Answer 8

Crucial without new understandings of diseases and how they spread. There would’ve been no proper prevention. Also the new sewer system by Joseph Bazalgette would’ve never worked without new technology of steampower engines