1774 – The first Board of Health in the new world was created in Guatemala
The first Board of Health in the new world was created in Guatemala.
1774 – The Laws for sanitating prisons in England were passed
John Howard was appointed High Sheriff of Bedfordshire in 1773, initially for a one-year period. Such was his dedication, rather than delegating his duties to the under-sheriff as was customary, Howard inspected the county prison himself. He was shocked by what he found, and spurred into action to inspect prisons throughout England. Of particular concern…