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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London

Lambeth 1904

Report on the vital and sanitary statistics of the Borough of Lambeth during the year 1904

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matters, and to carry out, in a reasonable manner, all its
statutory duties as a Metropolitan Sanitary Authority.
The action of the London County Council is to be regretted,
even if it is not hereafter proved to be ultra vires and culpable.
It certainly is unreasonable, and ought to be appealed against.
Joseph Priestley,
January 9th, 1905. Medical Officer of Health.