The 1875 Public Health Act

Eevery part of the country had to have a public health authority

This great consolidation act remained the foundation of all public health until 1936

Eevery public health authority had to have

Local authorities ahd wide powers to

food adulteration

at least one sanitary inspector to ensure laws on

at least one medical officer

build reservoirs

build public baths

build public convinces

Lay sewers and drains

housing

water supplies

cleansing

were enforced

the act broke no new ground;

primarily a consolidation act and codification of about 30 previous laws