Improvements in public health provision 1875-1920

• 1875

  • The provisions took time.
• 1875

  • COMPULSORY employment of health inspectors.
  • Councils had the power to raise taxes.
• 1875 - for what could taxes be raised?

  • Clean water supplies
  • Sewers
  • Removal of rubbish
• 1920

  • Education Acts - less illness in school (proved by increased illness when at home)
  • Higher Income - more ability to afford healthcare
  • Pension Act - more ability to afford healthcare
  • Planning laws - no more slums could be developed
• 1920

  • Medical care still expensive.
  • Richer people angry about increased taxes.