the period 1860 75 saw the government taking more and more action on public health culminating in the public health Act of 1875 there were several reasons why the government began introducing more Public Health measures first the summer of 1858 in London a Time remembered as the great stink imagine the unbearable odor of sewage from the river temps magnified by the heat becoming so overwhelming that even the parli could not meet a lack of proper sewers and drainage had halted Britain's Capital to a standstill second around the same time the beliefs of Edwin Chadwick and Jon Snow were getting significant validation Louis pastor's germ Theory published in 1861 proved their assertions correct the link between unhygienic living conditions and disease became more widely understood and accepted third just 5 years later the chalera outbreak of 1866 ravaged towns that had ignored the recommend recommendations of the public health Act of 1848 to improve Water Supplies sewage and rubbish collection it was a stark reminder of the consequences of neglecting Public Health measures finally in 1867 a significant political shift occurred for the first time many workingclass men were given the right to vote making up half of the electorate now politicians had to strive to improve the lives of the poor in order to win their votes all these factors led to a willingness among the populists to pay through taxes for public health reform this set the stage for more action from the government on public health culminating in the public health Act of 1875 the sanitary Act of 1866 had already mandated town councils to inspect Water Supplies drainage and sewage The Artisans dwelling Act of 1875 allowed councils to demolish slums and build better homes but it was the public health Act of 1875 that brought the most significant change for the first time local authorities were compelled to appoint medical officers to monitor health health and sanitary inspectors were assigned to inspect Public Health Facilities local authorities were also given more powers to raise taxes to provide and maintain Clean Water Supplies build and maintain sewers and drains and remove rubbish for the first time these measures were made compulsory the Act was far more comprehensive than the 1848 act had in the years from 1875 to 1905 began to see the impact of the measures within the public health Act of 1875 the passing of the Act was significant in itself marking a turning point in the history of Public Health so what have we learned from this historical Journey the importance of Public Health measures in history cannot be overstated from the great stink of 1858 to the chalera outbreak of 1866 we've seen how negle leting Public Health can have dire consequences the public health Act of 1875 was a significant Milestone making it compulsory for local authorities to take action on public health issues this act set the groundwork for the modern Public Health System we have today so remember public health is not just about personal well-being it is a collective responsibility that shapes the course of history