hygienreformernas
Hygienreformerna, or hygiene reforms, refers to a series of societal changes and public health initiatives that gained significant momentum in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. These reforms were largely driven by a growing understanding of germ theory and the direct correlation between sanitation and disease prevention. Previously, public spaces and private dwellings often lacked adequate access to clean water, sewage disposal, and waste management, contributing to widespread outbreaks of infectious diseases such as cholera, typhoid, and tuberculosis.
The hygienreformerna encompassed a broad range of interventions. In urban areas, this meant significant investments in