Metropolitan Buildings Act regulates London constructionAug 9, 1844Labels: Metropolitan BuildingsUK LegislationHansard
Public Health Act establishes national health frameworkAug 31, 1848Labels: Public Health, General BoardUK LegislationBritannica
Labouring Classes Lodging Houses Act enables municipal lodgingJul 24, 1851Labels: Labouring Classes, ShaftesburyUK LegislationWikipedia
Metropolis Management Act creates Metropolitan Board of WorksAug 14, 1855Labels: Metropolis Management, Metropolitan BoardUK LegislationWikipedia
Metropolitan Building Act strengthens London building controlsAug 14, 1855Labels: Metropolitan BuildingUK LegislationWikipedia
The Great Stink catalyzes London sewerage overhaulJun 1, 1858Labels: The GreatBritannicaUK Parliament
Main drainage works begin under Bazalgette and MBWJan 1, 1859Labels: Joseph Bazalgette, Main drainageBritannicaICE
Crossness works open as part of main drainage systemApr 4, 1865Labels: Crossness works, Southern OutfallWikipediaBritannica
Torrens Act targets unfit working-class dwellingsAug 31, 1868Labels: Artizans andUK LegislationWikipedia
Cross Act authorizes slum clearance and redevelopment schemesJun 29, 1875Labels: Artisans' Dwellings, Cross ActUK LegislationWikipedia
Public Health Act consolidates sanitary governance in EnglandAug 11, 1875Labels: Public HealthUK LegislationWikipedia
Royal Commission reports on working-class housing conditionsJan 1, 1885Labels: Royal CommissionUK ParliamentUK Gov Report
Housing of the Working Classes Act expands enforcement powersAug 14, 1885Labels: Housing ofUK LegislationWikipedia
Local Government Act creates County of London and LCCAug 13, 1888Labels: Local Government, County ofUK LegislationWikipedia
London County Council comes into its powersMar 21, 1889Labels: London County, LCCWikipediaUK Parliament
Infectious Disease Notification Act made compulsory in LondonAug 30, 1889Labels: Infectious DiseaseUK LegislationWikipedia
Working Classes Housing Act consolidates clearance and building powersAug 18, 1890Labels: Housing ofUK LegislationWikipedia
Public Health (London) Act consolidates capital’s sanitary lawAug 5, 1891Labels: Public HealthUK LegislationWikipedia
London Building Act replaces Metropolitan Building Act frameworkAug 22, 1894Labels: London BuildingUK LegislationWikipedia
