Bowler, C. and Brimblecombe, P. (2000) Control of air pollution in Manchester prior to the Public Health Act 1875. Environment and History, 6 (1). pp. 71-98. ISSN 1752-7023
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Industrialising cities of the 19th century are seen as lax in environmental matters. However, Manchester took a strong stand against air pollution. It modified complex medieval administrative practices to address industrial pollution, and created new bodies (e.g. Police Commissioners) that considered environmental matters. Its committees and inspectors worked diligently, but pro-industrial sympathies prevented systematic prosecution of industrial offenders. Nevertheless, the smoke menace was certainly systematically addressed. Effective response was limited by inadequate abatement technology, despite a rapid evolution of the administrative policy prior to the Public Health Act 1875.
Item Type: | Article |
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Uncontrolled Keywords: | sdg 3 - good health and well-being ,/dk/atira/pure/sustainabledevelopmentgoals/good_health_and_well_being |
Faculty \ School: | Faculty of Science > School of Environmental Sciences |
UEA Research Groups: | Faculty of Science > Research Groups > Centre for Ocean and Atmospheric Sciences Faculty of Science > Research Groups > Marine and Atmospheric Sciences (former - to 2017) |
Depositing User: | Rosie Cullington |
Date Deposited: | 21 Mar 2011 09:43 |
Last Modified: | 11 Aug 2023 16:31 |
URI: | https://ueaeprints.uea.ac.uk/id/eprint/26734 |
DOI: | 10.3197/096734000129342226 |
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