Accumulated filth and disease → the Public Health Act became a major step for public health.
1. What was the Public Health Act 1875?
2. In which year did the United Kingdom pass the Public Health Act as part of the Public Health Acts?
3. Why did human waste accumulate in courtyards and run through the streets in many towns?
What was the Public Health Act 1875?
An Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom advancing public health in England.
In which year did the United Kingdom pass the Public Health Act?
1875.
Why did human waste pile up in courtyards and streets?
Many people refused to pay night-soil men to empty cesspools.
Which diseases were called common filth diseases?
Cholera, typhoid, typhus and tuberculosis.
Why did many people use public toilets and a polluted water pump?
They had no access to toilets or water at home.
What were the main causes of death?
Diseases and epidemics, followed by starvation and cold.
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