Person

Edward Gotto

Events
1
Episodes
3
Years
1848–1894

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Edward Gotto, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Public Health Act 1848 establishes first national public health law in England and Wales

    1848–1894

    Role: Surveyor

    1. 1848-1854 · General Board of HealthCreation of General Board

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

    2. 1848-1894 · England and WalesLocal Board Formation

      Local boards of health were created under the Public Health Act 1848 to manage urban sanitation in England and Wales.

    3. 1852 · National SurveyGotto Survey

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

Sources

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