1750-1900 Public Health
To What Extent Had Public Health Improved From 1750-1900
Introduction :
Explain how you will analyse the question To what extent had Public Health Improved from 1750-1900? THINK : What are the key factors you will be writing about? You will have to address the question throughout your essay and come back to it in your conclusion. Starting point is to define ‘public health’!
Public Health - the health of the population as a whole, especially as monitored, regulated, and promoted by the state.
Paragraph 1 - Common killer diseases of the age : what they were and how they were dealt with (an explanation of which ones were combated during this time).
Cholera, Typhoid, Tuberculosis(TB) - Cholera is most feared
Cholera - Cholera is an infectious …show more content…
They also did not need to share toilets. They had better sanitation compared to the poor.
Paragraph 3 - Working conditions (especially in factories)
Working conditions in factories : Harsh
Long Working Hours : shifts 12-14 hours a day, extra time required during busy periods.
Low Wages : average pay was approximately 8 shillings a week
Cruel Disciplines : Frequent beatings with a leather strap. Punishments included nailing children’s ears to table.
Fines : Factory workers were also fined for doing things such as whistling, talking and being late. Employers changed the time on clocks to make their workers late so that they could fine them.
Accidents : There were many accidents as children were forced to crawl into dangerous and unguarded machinery.
Health : The factory air was full of dust which caused chest and lung diseases. The loud noises emitted from the machines also damaged the workers’ hearing …show more content…
Government efforts to improve sanitation and hygiene reinforced the concept "public health" . By 1900, 40 of the 45 counties in the U.K. had established hospitals and health departments. From 1930s through to the 1950s, county and local health departments made substantial progress in disease prevention activities, including sewage disposal, water treatment, food safety, organised solid waste disposal, and public education about hygienic practices. Chlorination and other treatments for drinking water began in the early 1900s and became widespread public health practices thus further decreasing the incidence of waterborne diseases. The Public Health Act, 1875 - Parliament began passing more legislation on public health. The 1866 Sanitary Act forced all towns to appoint inspectors to check water supplies and drainage. The 1875 Artisans Dwelling Act gave local authorities the power to buy and demolish slum housing. These led to the 1875 Public Health Act -which made local councils responsible
Introduction :
Explain how you will analyse the question To what extent had Public Health Improved from 1750-1900? THINK : What are the key factors you will be writing about? You will have to address the question throughout your essay and come back to it in your conclusion. Starting point is to define ‘public health’!
Public Health - the health of the population as a whole, especially as monitored, regulated, and promoted by the state.
Paragraph 1 - Common killer diseases of the age : what they were and how they were dealt with (an explanation of which ones were combated during this time).
Cholera, Typhoid, Tuberculosis(TB) - Cholera is most feared
Cholera - Cholera is an infectious …show more content…
They also did not need to share toilets. They had better sanitation compared to the poor.
Paragraph 3 - Working conditions (especially in factories)
Working conditions in factories : Harsh
Long Working Hours : shifts 12-14 hours a day, extra time required during busy periods.
Low Wages : average pay was approximately 8 shillings a week
Cruel Disciplines : Frequent beatings with a leather strap. Punishments included nailing children’s ears to table.
Fines : Factory workers were also fined for doing things such as whistling, talking and being late. Employers changed the time on clocks to make their workers late so that they could fine them.
Accidents : There were many accidents as children were forced to crawl into dangerous and unguarded machinery.
Health : The factory air was full of dust which caused chest and lung diseases. The loud noises emitted from the machines also damaged the workers’ hearing …show more content…
Government efforts to improve sanitation and hygiene reinforced the concept "public health" . By 1900, 40 of the 45 counties in the U.K. had established hospitals and health departments. From 1930s through to the 1950s, county and local health departments made substantial progress in disease prevention activities, including sewage disposal, water treatment, food safety, organised solid waste disposal, and public education about hygienic practices. Chlorination and other treatments for drinking water began in the early 1900s and became widespread public health practices thus further decreasing the incidence of waterborne diseases. The Public Health Act, 1875 - Parliament began passing more legislation on public health. The 1866 Sanitary Act forced all towns to appoint inspectors to check water supplies and drainage. The 1875 Artisans Dwelling Act gave local authorities the power to buy and demolish slum housing. These led to the 1875 Public Health Act -which made local councils responsible