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Edwin Chadwick
British social reformer (1800–1890)
Sir Edwin ChadwickKCB (24 January 1800 – 6 July 1890) was an English social reformer who is noted for his leadership in reforming the Poor Laws in England and instituting major reforms in urban sanitation and public health.
A disciple of Utilitarian philosopher Jeremy Bentham, he was most active between 1832 and 1854; after that he held minor positions, and his views were largely ignored.
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Chadwick pioneered the use of scientific surveys to identify all phases of a complex social problem, and pioneered the use of systematic long-term inspection programmes to make sure the reforms operated as planned.
Early life
Edwin Chadwick was born on 24 January 1800 at Longsight, Manchester, Lancashire[1] His mother, Teresa,[2] died when he was still a young child, yet to be named.
His father, James Chadwick, tutored the scientist John Dalton in music and botany[3] and was considered t