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Creation of General Board

When: 1848-1854
Where: General Board of Health
Part of: Public Health Act 1848 establishes first national public health law in England and Wales

The General Board of Health was established in 1848, with Edwin Chadwick serving as a commissioner until his retirement in 1854.

Edwin Chadwick served as a commissioner of the General Board of Health from its establishment in 1848 until his retirement on a pension in 1854. The board was responsible for overseeing the implementation of the Public Health Act 1848.

Sources

Edwin Chadwick Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-18
Local board of health Wikipedia, revision of 2026-06-24

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