Public Health Acts and Sanitation Reforms (1838–1907)

1. Public Health Act 1848 receives Royal Assent

   Aug 31, 1848Labels: Public Health, General Board, England and

   • UK Acts 1848
   • Thornber

2. Labouring Classes Lodging Houses Act 1851 enacted

   Jul 24, 1851Labels: Labouring Classes, Local authorities, Working people

   • Lodging Act

3. Metropolis Management Act 1855 reorganizes London sanitation

   Aug 14, 1855Labels: Metropolis Management, London, Metropolitan governance

   • Metropolis Act

4. Sanitary Act 1866 receives Royal Assent

   Aug 7, 1866Labels: Sanitary Act, Public health, England and

   • Sanitary Act

5. Public Health Act 1872 creates sanitary authority structure

   Aug 10, 1872Labels: Public Health, Sanitary authorities, Urban and

   • UK Acts 1872

6. Artisans’ Dwellings Improvement Act 1875 passes

   Jun 29, 1875Labels: Artisans' Dwellings, Slum clearance, Local authorities

   • Cross Act
   • Britannica

7. Public Health Act 1875 consolidates sanitation law

   Aug 11, 1875Labels: Public Health, Sanitation code, Local action

   • PHA 1875
   • UK Legislation

8. Rivers Pollution Prevention Act 1876 enacted

   Aug 15, 1876Labels: Rivers Pollution, Water pollution, Industrial discharge

   • vLex text

9. Diseases Prevention (Metropolis) Act 1883 enacted

   Aug 20, 1883Labels: Diseases Prevention, London infectious

   • DPM Act
   • UK Legislation

10. Housing of the Working Classes Act 1890 enacted

    Aug 18, 1890Labels: Housing of, Unfit housing, Housing improvement

    • HWC Act

11. Public Health (London) Act 1891 consolidates London health law

    Aug 5, 1891Labels: Public Health, London sanitary, Metropolitan duties

    • PH L 1891
    • UK Legislation

12. Public Health Act 1904 receives Royal Assent

    Aug 15, 1904Labels: Public Health, Sanitary consolidation, England

    • PHA 1904

13. Public Health (Regulations as to Food) Act 1907 enacted

    Aug 28, 1907Labels: Public Health, Food regulation

    • UK Acts 1907
    • Hansard