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
Battersea 1899
Report upon the public health and sanitary condition of the Parish of St. Mary, Battersea during the year1899
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Disinfection 78
Fumigation 78
Steam Disinfection 79
Certificates of Disinfection 81
Infected Library Books 81
Destruction of Bedding, &c. 81
Flushing of drains 81
Disinfection of public vehicles 82
Mortuary
Bodies Received, &c. 82
Post Mortem Examinations 83
Present and Proposed Accommodation 84
Removal of Offensive Matters
Fish Offal 85
Manure 86
Chalets 86
Flooding 86
Water Supply
Water Supply of London 89
Monthly Analyses of Companies' Water Supply 90
Well Water 90
Food Supply
Food and Drugs 91
Food Preservatives 91
Condensed Milk 91
Unsound Food 93
Bakehouses 94
Cowhouses 94
Slaughterhouses 94
Houses let in Lodgings 96
Vaccination 97
Present State of Vaccination Law 97
Vaccination Return 1899 99