The 1875 Public Health Act
primarily a consolidation act and codification of about 30 previous laws
the act broke no new ground;
were enforced
cleansing
water supplies
housing
Lay sewers and drains
build public convinces
build public baths
build reservoirs
at least one medical officer
at least one sanitary inspector to ensure laws on
food adulteration
The 1875 Public Health Act
Local authorities ahd wide powers to
Eevery public health authority had to have
This great consolidation act remained the foundation of all public health until 1936
Eevery part of the country had to have a public health authority
