Zusammenfassung der Ressource
Edwin Chadwick
(1800-1890)
- Believed in Miasma Theory (infection/
diseases spread through foul air).
- Enquiry into sanatation. His
publication 'The Sanitary
Conditions of the Labouring
Population (1842)'
- Invest in public health to
improve health of the
poor so they can continue
to work - this will benefit
the rich and poor
- His findings inspired Public
Health Act 1848
- Clean water and
introduce sewage
systems would
improve health