The Industrial Revolution in Europe was a major shift in economy for higher demands in industrials. The Revolution first started because of the increase in population and the rapid growth in technology. Machines were replacing man’s hands which left many without jobs. This movement then forced people to work in the factories. The issue with that was there were not enough skilled workers to meet demands. The first issue had started within the textile industry. The cottage industries at the time were not producing enough cloth for the growing demands, which was then forced to open Cotton Factories. The fast inventions of the wheel was on the rise to push more production one individual could not handle. With the invention of the first power
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Chadwick believed the foul stench from sewer systems was causing illness. He came up with the idea to create smaller sewer pipes. The rushing sewage would then lead out to the country side to fertilize crops. This idea would help keep workers from having to clean sewage. He had another theory that the reproduction of more children to replace those who have died was only leading to overpopulation and spreading sickness. He wanted to convince the government the reason for sickness is caused by just some of those factors and that by creating such waterways, smaller housing, wider streets and more indoor plumbing would help decrease children labor and would increase healthier environments. By doing so, he collected death, marriage and death certificates and compared it to the living conditions of the people to prove that these are the reasons for the outbreak in sickness. After Chadwick led a campaign regarding the Public Health Act, it took an epidemic to convince the Parliament to pass legislation. Many people soon after disagreed with many of his designs and ideas because he was not considered a doctor. Because of the epidemic and Edwin’s strong push with his evidence; the Local health boards were created under the Public Health Act of 1848 which was passed by the government. The people on the health boards were to help regulate insanitary conditions in many cities throughout the United
Chadwick believed the foul stench from sewer systems was causing illness. He came up with the idea to create smaller sewer pipes. The rushing sewage would then lead out to the country side to fertilize crops. This idea would help keep workers from having to clean sewage. He had another theory that the reproduction of more children to replace those who have died was only leading to overpopulation and spreading sickness. He wanted to convince the government the reason for sickness is caused by just some of those factors and that by creating such waterways, smaller housing, wider streets and more indoor plumbing would help decrease children labor and would increase healthier environments. By doing so, he collected death, marriage and death certificates and compared it to the living conditions of the people to prove that these are the reasons for the outbreak in sickness. After Chadwick led a campaign regarding the Public Health Act, it took an epidemic to convince the Parliament to pass legislation. Many people soon after disagreed with many of his designs and ideas because he was not considered a doctor. Because of the epidemic and Edwin’s strong push with his evidence; the Local health boards were created under the Public Health Act of 1848 which was passed by the government. The people on the health boards were to help regulate insanitary conditions in many cities throughout the United