Public Health and Social Justice in the Age of Chadwick

Britain, 1800 1854

Autori

• Christopher Hamlin

Parametri

• 380 pagine
• 14 ore di lettura

• Salute & Medicina

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Focusing on the development of public health in 1830s and 1840s Britain, the book delves into Edwin Chadwick's vision of sanitary reform through infrastructure improvements like water and sewerage systems. It examines the political context of the era, addressing the rights of working people amid the Poor Law Commission's challenges. The author critiques Chadwick's narrow approach, suggesting it marked a retreat from broader social issues. By exploring alternative perspectives from contemporary medical professionals, the book advocates for a public health framework grounded in social justice.

Lingua: Inglese

Pubblicato: 2004

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