The Public Health Act of 1875
- Created by: Kaia Flynn
- Created on: 02-06-20 15:46
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The Public Health Act of 1875 made local authorities responsible for:
- the supply of clean water
- dealing with sewage in a way that would prevent it polluting the water used for drinking and washing
- building public toilets
- ensuring that new housing was built to good standards, to avoid problems of damp and overcrowding
- inspecting conditions in lodging houses
- employing Health inspectors and…
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