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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
Greenwich 1904
The annual report made to the Council of the Metropolitan Borough of Greenwich for the year 1904
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The chief matters requiring attention appear to be: firstly, the
adoption of whatever measures are possible to check the infantile
mortality; secondly, adopting whatever measures are practicable
for. obviating the flooding with sewage of houses built on lowlying
land; thirdly, the provision of more up-to-date arrangements
for disposing of house refuse; fourthly, an increase in the
staff of Inspectors in this Department.
In conclusion, I have again to tender my best thanks to each
and all Members of the Council, and the Public Health Committee
in particular, for their continued kindness and support, and
also to the Members of the Staff for the manner in which their
duties have been performed.
I am, Gentlemen,
Yours respectfully,
ERNEST G. ANNIS.