The 1848 Public Health Act
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
Weaknesses
Permissive Act with Strentghs and Weknesses
Strentghs
what it did?
