Chadwick's Contributions to the...
The Public Health Act of 1848:
Public Health is a population’s health. In modern times policies have been created to ensure that all members of the community are healthy and protected. If not new policies are created. The start of this was with the Public Health Act of 1848. The Public Health Act of 1848 was established during the cholera outbreak in 19th century London.
The Public Health Act of 1848 stemmed from Chadwick’s research on the health concerns in London. But what did this act create?
1) First off a Central Board of Health was established.
2) Companies became responsible for proper sewage removal and drainage.
3) Some Local Health Boards were also established.
Although everything in the act seemed to be positive, there were negatives with this act. The requirements for sewage removal were far more demanding now and also cost much more. Also a negative, in 1854 Chadwick’s popularity in the public diminished leading to an end in his public career. Many people did not agree with Chadwick’s beliefs especially his reasoning for the population diminishing Cholera outbreak.
Public Health is a population’s health. In modern times policies have been created to ensure that all members of the community are healthy and protected. If not new policies are created. The start of this was with the Public Health Act of 1848. The Public Health Act of 1848 was established during the cholera outbreak in 19th century London.
The Public Health Act of 1848 stemmed from Chadwick’s research on the health concerns in London. But what did this act create?
1) First off a Central Board of Health was established.
2) Companies became responsible for proper sewage removal and drainage.
3) Some Local Health Boards were also established.
Although everything in the act seemed to be positive, there were negatives with this act. The requirements for sewage removal were far more demanding now and also cost much more. Also a negative, in 1854 Chadwick’s popularity in the public diminished leading to an end in his public career. Many people did not agree with Chadwick’s beliefs especially his reasoning for the population diminishing Cholera outbreak.