London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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
Wandsworth 1858
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wandsworth District, The Board of Works (Clapham, Putney, Streatham, Tooting & Wandsworth)]
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knowledge of the conditions essential to the promotion of the general
welfare, the endeavours towards carrying out those conditions, and of
maintaining them when executed, have in this sub-district in no way
diminished ; but that they are still being directed with a view to improve
the sanitary aspects of the parish, to diminish the fatality of disease, and
to benefit alike every class of the inhabitants.
R. HARLAND WHITEMAN,
Medical Officer of Health for Putney and Roehampton.