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SOU 22
ANNUAL REPORT
on
THE SANITARY CONDITION
of the
Parish of St. iBeorge the Sflartyr, Southward
FOR THE YEAR 1894,
by the
MEDICAL OFFICEK OF HEALTH.
To the Vestry of the Parish of St. George the Martyr.
SECTION I— STATISTICAL.
Ladies and Gentlemen,
The Third Annual Report, which, as your Medical Officer of Health, I now,
have the honour to submit to you, treats of the sanitary condition and environment,
for the year 1894, of the most densely populated district in London, and, indeed
for that matter, iri the United Kingdom.
The following summary of facts will be found useful in approaching the various
matters contained in this report.
Area.—St. George's, Southwark, covers 2841/3 acres. The roads and streets as
returned to the end of 1894, measure 19 miles, 5 furlongs, 14 poles.