In France, the Melun Act (1850–1851) was one of the first laws regarding Public Health. It was presented by the Viscount André de Melun.
It introduced a range of measures regarding unhealthy and unfit for habitations buildings. The law was actually optional, and was only fully applied in Paris by Baron Haussmann.
References
- Craig, Albert M. (1993). The Heritage of World Civilizations, Combined. Simon & Schuster Books For Young Readers. p. 912. ISBN 978-0-02-325512-0.
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