Public Health Act 1875
| Act of Parliament | |
| Long title | An Act for consolidating and amending the Acts relating to Public Health in England. |
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| Citation | 38 & 39 Vict. c. 55 |
| Territorial extent | England and Wales |
| Dates | |
| Royal assent | 11 August 1875 |
| Commencement | 11 August 1875 |
| Other legislation | |
| Amended by | |
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| Text of statute as originally enacted | |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. | |
| Public Health Act 1875 (Support of Sewers) Amendment Act 1883 | |
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| Act of Parliament | |
| 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 |
| Territorial extent | United Kingdom |
| Dates | |
| Royal assent | 25 August 1883 |
| Commencement | 25 August 1883 |
| Repealed | 19 November 1998 |
| Other legislation | |
| Repealed by | Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1998 |
Status: Repealed | |
| Text of statute as originally enacted | |
| Revised text of statute as amended | |
The Public Health Act 1875 (38 & 39 Vict. c. 55) is an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, one of the Public Health Acts, 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, which caused various health threats, including the spread of many diseases such as cholera and typhus.