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Public Health Act 1936

Public Health Act 1936 is a science topic covered in the lgStudy science library. This page brings together a partial reference excerpt, illustrations, worked examples, real-world applications and a short study plan, so you can understand Public Health Act 1936 rather than just read about it. In short: The Public Health Act 1936 (26 Geo. 5 & 1 Edw. 8. c. 49) is an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. As of 1973, it was the principal act on the subject of public health.

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Reference excerpt

The Public Health Act 1936 (26 Geo. 5 & 1 Edw. 8. c. 49) is an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. As of 1973, it was the principal act on the subject of public health. Its provisions repeal and re-enact most earlier statutes on that subject. It is one of the Public Health Acts 1936 and 1937.

Provisions

Repealed enactments Section 346(1)(a) of act repealed the Public Health Act 1875 (38 & 39 Vict. c. 55), the Public Health Acts Amendment Act 1890 (38 & 39 Vict. c. 55), the Public Health Acts Amendment Act 1907 (7 Edw. 7. c. 53) and the Public Health Act 1925 (15 & 16 Geo. 5. c. 71) to the extent specified in the first, second, third and fourth parts of the third schedule to the act. Section 346(1)(b) of the act repealed 59 enactments for England and Wales, listed in the fifth part of the third schedule to the act.

Section 346(1)(b) of the act repealed 10 enactments for London, listed in the sixth part of the third schedule to the act.

Section 346(1)(b) of the act repealed 2 enactments for Northern Ireland, the Isle of Man and the Channel Islands, listed in the seventh part of the third schedule to the act.

Part I

Section 1 In section 1(1)(a), the words "or community" were repealed by sections 22(3) and 66(8) of, and paragraph 3(1) of schedule 9 to, and schedule 18 to, the Local Government (Wales) Act 1994.

Section 2 This section was repealed by section 78(b) of, and schedule 3 to the Public Health (Control of Disease) Act 1984.

Section 3 This section was repealed by section 78(b) of, and schedule 3 to the Public Health (Control of Disease) Act 1984. The proviso to section 3(2) was repealed by section 272(1) of, and schedule 30 to, the Local Government Act 1972. Section 3(3) was repealed by section 272(1) of, and schedule 30 to, the Local Government Act 1972.

Section 4 This section was repealed by section 78(b) of, and schedule 3 to the Public Health (Control of Disease) Act 1984. The proviso to section 4(1) was repealed by section 272(1) of, and schedule 30 to, the Local Government Act 1972. Section 4(2) was repealed by section 272(1) of, and schedule 30 to, the Local Government Act 1972.

Section 5 This section was repealed by section 78(b) of, and schedule 3 to the Public Health (Control of Disease) Act 1984.

Section 6 Section 6(3), from "and power" onwards, was repealed by section 48(2) of, and part II of the seventh schedule to, the Charities Act 1960.

Section 7 The proviso to section 7(1) was repealed by section 272(1) of, and schedule 30 to, the Local Government Act 1972.

Section 8 This section was repealed by section 272(1) of, and schedule 30 to, the Local Government Act 1972. Section 8(2), from "and power" onwards, was repealed by section 48(2) of, and part II of the seventh schedule to, the Charities Act 1960.

Section 9 In section 9(1), the words "port health district, or a" were repealed by section 78(b) of, and schedule 3 to the Public Health (Control of Disease) Act 1984. In section 9(2), the words "the port health authority or" were repealed by section 78(b) of, and schedule 3 to the Public Health (Control of Disease) Act 1984. In section 9(3), the words "port health district" were repealed by section 78(b) of, and schedule 3 to the Public Health (Control of Disease) Act 1984.

Section 10 The words "port health authority or" were repealed by section 78(b) of, and schedule 3 to the Public Health (Control of Disease) Act 1984.

Sections 11 to 13 Sections 11 to 13 were repealed by section 272(1) of, and schedule 30 to, the Local Government Act 1972.

Part II

Section 14 This section was repealed by section 40(3) of, and schedule 9 to, the Water Act 1973.

Section 15 This section was repealed by section 190(3) of, and part I of schedule 27 to, the Water Act 1989.

Section 16 This section was repealed by section 40(3) of, and schedule 9 to, the Water Act 1973.

Sections 17 and 18 These sections were repealed by section 3(1) of, and part I of schedule 3 to, the Water Consolidation (Consequential Provisions) Act 1991.

Section 19 This section was repealed by section 3(1) of, and part I of schedule 3 to, the Water Consolidation (Consequential Provisions) Act 1991. In section 19(2), the words from “and if” onwards were repealed by section 190(3) of, and part I of schedule 27 to, the Water Act 1989.

Section 20 This section was repealed by section 190(3) of, and part I of schedule 27 to, the Water Act 1989. The proviso to section 20(2) was repealed by section 40(3) of, and schedule 9 to, the Water Act 1973.

Sections 21 and 22 These sections were repealed by section 3(1) of, and part I of schedule 3 to, the Water Consolidation (Consequential Provisions) Act 1991.

Sections 23 and 24 These sections were repealed by section 190(3) of, and part I of schedule 27 to, the Water Act 1989.

Section 25 This section was repealed by section 133(2) of, and schedule 7 to, the Building Act 1984. Section 25(3) was repealed by section 86(3) of, and part I of the fifth schedule to, the Public Health Act 1961.

Section 26 This section was repealed by section 1(3) of the Public Health (Drainage of Trade Premises) Act 1937.

Section 27 This section was repealed by section 3(1) of, and part I of schedule 3 to, the Water Consolidation (Consequential Provisions) Act 1991.

Section 28 This section was repealed by section 40(3) of, and schedule 9 to, the Water Act 1973.

Section 29 This section was repealed by section 190(3) of, and part I of schedule 27 to, the Water Act 1989.

Sections 30 and 31 These sections were repealed by section 3(1) of, and part I of schedule 3 to, the Water Consolidation (Consequential Provisions) Act 1991.

Section 32 This section was repealed by section 190(3) of, and part I of schedule 27 to, the Water Act 1989.

Section 34 This section was repealed by section 3(1) of, and part I of schedule 3 to, the Water Consolidation (Consequential Provisions) Act 1991.

Section 35 This section was repealed by section 40(3) of, and schedule 9 to, the Water Act 1973.

Section 36 This section was repealed by section 3(1) of, and part I of schedule 3 to, the Water Consolidation (Consequential Provisions) Act 1991. The words "or by an arbitrator" in section 36(1) were repealed by section 190(3) of, and part I of schedule 27 to, the Water Act 1989.

Sections 37 to 40 These sections were repealed by section 133(2) of, and schedule 7 to, the Building Act 1984.

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Illustrations

Worked examples

Example 1 — a first encounter with Public Health Act 1936

Start with the simplest possible case. Write down what Public Health Act 1936 claims or describes in one sentence, then invent the smallest concrete situation in which that sentence is true. In science, the smallest case is usually a single object, a single equation or a single measurement. Check that every symbol or term in your sentence has a meaning in that case.

Example 2 — changing one variable

Take the situation from Example 1 and change exactly one quantity: double it, halve it, or set it to zero. Predict what should happen to Public Health Act 1936 before you calculate. Comparing your prediction with the result is the fastest way to find out whether you understand the idea or only the words.

Example 3 — an exam-style question

Typical questions about Public Health Act 1936 ask you to (a) state it precisely, (b) apply it to given data, and (c) explain a limitation. Practise writing all three answers in under five minutes; the third part is what separates a full-mark answer from an average one.

Applications of Public Health Act 1936

In research: Public Health Act 1936 appears in science research whenever the underlying quantities have to be modelled precisely. Papers usually cite it as a starting assumption and then explore where it breaks down.
In technology and industry: Engineering practice reuses Public Health Act 1936 in design rules, simulations and safety margins. Knowing the idea lets you read a specification sheet and understand why the numbers look the way they do.
In the classroom: Public Health Act 1936 is common in secondary-school and first-year university syllabi. It links to neighbouring topics Acts of the Parliament of the United Kingdom concerning England and Wales, Acts of the Parliament of the United Kingdom concerning healthcare, Consolidation acts of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, so understanding it makes those chapters shorter.
In everyday life: Look for Public Health Act 1936 outside the textbook — in sport, cooking, traffic, electronics or the sky above you. An example you found yourself is remembered far longer than one you were given.

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Frequently asked questions

What is Public Health Act 1936 in simple terms?

The Public Health Act 1936 (26 Geo. 5 & 1 Edw. 8. c. 49) is an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. As of 1973, it was the principal act on the subject of public health.

Why does Public Health Act 1936 matter?

Because it connects several science ideas at once: it gives you a definition you can apply, a quantity you can calculate, and a way to check whether a result is plausible.

How should I study Public Health Act 1936?

Read the excerpt, restate it from memory, then work through the examples and applications listed on this page. The five-step study plan above takes about twenty minutes.

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