Public Health Act 1848
It put the supply of water; sewerage; drainage; cleansing; paving, and environmental health regulation in England and Wales under a single local body.  The  General Board of Health was in charge, and local boards of health could be set up, either by local people or by the General Board. The General Board did not have money.  The local boards could get money from rates.  Sunderland was one of the first places to set up a local board.