Episode 3 of 3

Gotto Survey

When: 1852
Where: National Survey
Part of: Public Health Act 1848 establishes first national public health law in England and Wales

Edward Gotto was employed in 1852 to conduct the national General Board of Health Survey.

In 1852, Edward Gotto was employed to carry out the national General Board of Health Survey, assessing sanitary conditions and infrastructure across the regions covered by the act.

Sources

Local board of health Wikipedia, revision of 2026-06-24

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