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Author Chadwick, Edwin, 1800-1890
Title Report to Her Majesty's Principal Secretary of State For the Home Department, from the Poor Law Commissioners, on an Inquiry Into the Sanitary Condition of the Labouring Population of Great Britain; With Appendices
Note Reading ease score: 49.2 (College-level). Difficult to read.
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Summary "Report to Her Majesty's Principal Secretary of State For the Home Department" by Edwin Chadwick is a scientific publication written in the early 19th century. This report addresses the sanitary conditions of the laboring population in Great Britain, focusing on the causes of disease and the potential improvements that could be made in their living conditions. It highlights the relationship between poverty, living conditions, and public health, aiming to provide evidence to support legislative reforms for the benefit of the working classes. At the start of the report, Edwin Chadwick outlines the context of a series of inquiries undertaken by the Poor Law Commissioners at the behest of Lord John Russell in 1839. These inquiries were prompted by the alarming prevalence of diseases among the laboring classes, particularly in urban areas. The text details the systematic approach taken to gather data from various unions, medical professionals, and local authorities regarding the living conditions and health impacts on the laboring population. The tone is formal, presenting preliminary statistics and testimonies about the dismal state of housing, hygiene, and public health, setting the stage for a thorough examination of the societal factors contributing to health disparities in Britain. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class RA: Medicine: Public aspects of medicine
Subject Public health -- Great Britain
Subject Housing -- Great Britain
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EBook-No. 65090
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Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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