Local board of health

Local boards of health were the first public health organisations in England and Wales.  They were set up  under the Public Health Act 1848 after  cholera epidemics had killed a lot of people in cities.  They had the power to control sewers, clean the streets, and manage other health risks including slaughterhouses and supply clean water to their districts.

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Category:Public health
Category:Health in the United Kingdom
Category:1848 establishments in England