An Act for consolidating and amending the Acts relating to Public Health in England.
Citation
38 & 39 Vict. c. 55
Territorial extent
England and Wales
Dates
Royal assent
11 August 1875
Status: Amended
Text of statute as originally enacted
Revised text of statute as amended
Text of the Public Health Act 1875 as in force today (including any amendments) within the United Kingdom, from legislation.gov.uk.
United Kingdom legislation
Public Health Act 1875 (Support of Sewers) Amendment Act 1883
Act of Parliament
Parliament of the United Kingdom
Long title
An Act to amend the Public Health Act, 1875, and to make provision with respect to the support of public sewers and sewage works in mining districts.
Citation
46 & 47 Vict. c. 37
Dates
Royal assent
25 August 1883
Repealed
19 November 1998
Other legislation
Repealed by
Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1998
Status: Repealed
Text of statute as originally enacted
The Public Health Act 1875[1] (38 & 39 Vict. c. 55) is an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, one of the Public Health Acts,[2] and a significant step in the advancement of public health in England.
Its purpose was to codify previous measures aimed at combating filthy urban living conditions,[3] which caused various health threats, including the spread of many diseases such as cholera and typhus.
^ abThe citation of this Act by this short title is authorised by section 1 of this Act.
^The Short Titles Act 1896, section 2(1) and Schedule 2
^Halévy, E. (1961). Victorian Years. London. p. 451.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
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