The Public Health (Prevention and Treatment of Disease) Act 1913 (3 & 4 Geo 5 c 23) was a public act of the parliament of the United Kingdom relating to

public health Public health is "the science and art of preventing disease, prolonging life and promoting health through the organized efforts and informed choices of society, organizations, public and private, communities and individuals". Analyzing the det ...

. Among other things, the act authorised county boroughs and county councils to make arrangements for the treatment of

tuberculosis Tuberculosis (TB) is an infectious disease usually caused by '' Mycobacterium tuberculosis'' (MTB) bacteria. Tuberculosis generally affects the lungs, but it can also affect other parts of the body. Most infections show no symptoms, i ...

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United Kingdom Acts of Parliament 1913 Public health in the United Kingdom {{UK-law-stub