Description: Segment 1 Opening credits. Dr Chave refers back to part 1 of the series which ended with discussion of the passing of the first Public Health Act in 1848. He goes on to talk about the creation of the General Board of Health and the position of Medical Officer of Health in Liverpool, given to William Henry Duncan. He talks about an epidemic of typhus in Liverpool at this time that killed 1 in 14 of the residents. This was immediately followed by a cholera epidemic. Chave discusses Duncan's efforts to improve housing in the city. Time start: 00:00:00:00 Time end: 00:04:52:08 Length: 00:04:52:08 Segment 2 Chave then talks about John Simon, first Medical Officer of Health of the City of London. He reads from some of Simon's reports that deal with the death rate and water supply. Time start: 00:04:52:08 Time end: 00:10:04:22 Length: 00:05:12:14 Segment 3 Chave continues to read from Simon's writings, on topics such as intramurial burial and housing. Chave goes on to talk about the General Board of Health, staffed by Lord Morpeth, Viscount Ashley and Edwin Chadwick, who was the full-time member of staff. He discusses Chadwick's efforts to improve sanitation and how they antagonised local authorities, doctors and engineers. Time start: 00:10:04:22 Time end: 00:15:30:07 Length: 00:05:25:10 Segment 4 Chave discusses Chadwick's relationship with The Times newspaper (also acrimonious), and how after five years, the Board of Health was dissolved and Chadwick was dismissed. Chave talks about Chadwick's personality and his contribution to public health. Time start: 00:15:30:07 Time end: 00:19:32:08 Length: 00:04:02:01 Segment 6 Chave talks about Simon's efforts to reform local government in London, including appointing forty-eight Medical Officers and improving London's sanitation. Time start: 00:23:53:15 Time end: 00:28:23:24 Length: 00:04:30:09