Edward Ballard facts for kids
Edward Ballard (born April 15, 1820 – died January 19, 1897) was an English doctor from the 1800s. He is most famous for writing reports about the unhealthy living conditions in many parts of Victorian England.
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Edward Ballard: A Health Hero
Edward Ballard was born in Islington, Middlesex. His father was Edward George Ballard, an English writer, and his mother was Mary Ann Shadgett.
Growing Up and Learning
Edward went to school at Islington Proprietary School. Later, he studied at University College, London. He earned his medical degree there in 1843. This meant he was officially a doctor.
Improving Public Health
Edward Ballard worked hard to improve public health. He helped write an important medical book and worked for the government to make cities healthier.
A Book for Doctors
In 1845, Edward Ballard wrote a book called Elements of Materia Medica and Therapeutics. He wrote it with another doctor, Alfred Baring Garrod. This book was very important. It was one of the first medical textbooks about how medicines work and affect people. Today, this field is called clinical pharmacology.
Fighting for Clean Cities
Edward Ballard became a member of important medical groups, like the Royal College of Physicians and the Fellow of the Royal Society. He is best known for his job as the Medical Officer for Health at the Local Government Board. In this role, he wrote many reports. These reports showed how dirty and unhealthy the living conditions were for most people in Victorian England. His work helped to bring attention to these problems. It also helped to make cities cleaner and safer for everyone.
His Family Life
Edward Ballard married twice. His first wife was Julia Hannah Huggons in 1846. They had two sons and one daughter. Later, he married Emmeline Halse. With Emmeline, he had a son named Robert and a daughter named Alice.
