Chadwick was a lawyer who devoted his efforts towards health and social reforms.
in 1842 he published a report about public health. It showed that the length of peoples lives was greatly affected by where they lived. he also highlighted how it was not the poors fault that they were poor.
What did Edwin Chadwick report
disease caused by miasma
due to this streets must be cleaned
poor cost the rich too much. public health must be improved to have a healthier work force therefore it is in the best interest of the rich to help
poor conditions produce a short living, poor population
what was Chadwick's short term impact
streets were cleaned
parked public interest but the gov would not act upon it
in 1848 the first ph act was published in fear of an up coming cholera outbreak
