The 1848 Public Health Act

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It only applied where the locals wanted it, menaing little or no opposition in implementation

Local board of health were to manage

Local authorities were empowered to set up local boards of health

A General Board of Health was set up which reported to Parliament

Local boards of health could finace projects by levying rates and buying land

wells and slaughterhouses

recreation areas and public parks

burial gorunds and public baths

refuse and sewerage systems

sewers and drains

Piecemeal implemnetation meant those who were suspicious could observe and then push for introduction in thier town or city

It had only to apply where conditions were very poor , desperate for a remedy, unlikely to put up serious opposition.

The power to appoint a medical health officer of health dd not become obligotory until 1975

Act only had to apply where death rate in a district was 23/1000, then the GBH could force a local authority

No board of health was require to take into consideration wider publcih health, Public baths and and parks

It did not apply in london which had its own act in 1848

It did not apply in Scotland

Berfore implementation 10% of those rated for poor relief had to petition for it, the GBH wouldsend inspector to deem it appropriate

The 1848 Public Health Act

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