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dec 28, 1874 - Public Health Act

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The goal of this act was to improve living conditions in Britain. With this act, the sewage system was rebuilt and there were controlled water supplies. The spread of cholera and typhus were slowed thanks to this act. There were also new laws regarding controlling streets and buildings.

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dec 28, 1874
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~ 151 years ago

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