19th century reforms

By carolinebrune

  • Compulsory Vaccination Act

    introduces vaccination for all infants within four months of birth, but contains no powers of enforcement.

  • Food and Drugs Act

    prevents the adulturation of food

  • Infant Custody Act

    provides a possibility that a mother can obtain child custody even if she commited adultry

  • Women Physcians can be licensed to practice

  • Royal Free Hospital admits women as medical students

  • First Women colleges at Oxford

  • Elementary Education becomes compulsory for children aged 7 to 10

  • Married Womens Property Act

    entitles married women to retain separate ownership of any property they own before their marriage