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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
City of London 1899
Report on the sanitary condition of the City of London for the year 1899
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"hands, I undertaking that this cause shall not delay
"any information it is desirable to lay before your
"Committee.
"I am, Dear Sir,
" Yours truly,
"WM. SEDGWICK SAUNDERS.
"C. J. Huddart, Esq.,
"Local Government Board"
"Local Government Board,
"Whitehall, S.W.,
"28th August, 1899.
"Dear Sir,
"I have to acknowledge the receipt, on behalf of the
"Preservatives Committee, of your letter of the 23rd
"inst., and to thank you for the same. I will in all
"cases communicate directly with yourself.
"I am, Dear Sir,
"Yours faithfully,
"CHAS. J. HUDDART,
"Secretary of the Committee.
"Dr. Sedgwick Saunders."
To this letter was subjoined the scheme suggested
by the Preservatives Committee for
carrying out the orders of the Local Government
Board for the sampling of imported foods, viz.:—
"(1.) Names and addresses of consignees will be
"communicated by the Secretary; any special markings
"on the imported goods will be named so that the goods
"may be identified.