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Jephson, Henry (Henry Lorenzo)
1844
1914
Jephson, Henry Lorenzo
The Sanitary Evolution of London
E-text prepared by Chris Curnow, Quentin Campbell, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (https://archive.org)
"The Sanitary Evolution of London" by Henry Jephson is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book examines the public health conditions in London, focusing on the sanitary challenges faced by its enormous population and how these conditions evolved over time due to a lack of effective governance and public health measures. Jephson discusses the historical context, diseases prevalent in the city, and the societal implications of neglecting public health. At the start of the book, the author outlines the critical importance of public health to the strength and viability of a nation, emphasizing that the health of London’s populace plays a vital role not just locally but nationally. He illustrates the grim realities of life in the city for the lower classes, who suffered from rampant diseases exacerbated by inadequate sanitation. Jephson highlights the responses to cholera outbreaks and the slow recognition by the government, local authorities, and society at large of their responsibility to improve health conditions, noting the complex interplay between commerce, governance, and public health. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading ease score: 51.8 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
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Public health -- England -- London
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Category: History - British
Category: Health & Medicine
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