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Battersea 1904

Report on the health of the Metropolitan Borough of Battersea for the year 1904

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To the Mayor, Aldermen, and Councillors
of the Metropolitan Borough of Battersea.
Mr. Mayor, and Gentlemen,—
I have the honour to place before you my fourth
Annual Report on the Health of the Metropolitan Borough of
Battersea.
In accordance with section 133 of the Factory and
Workshop Act, 1901, a special report is included on the
administration of the Act by the Borough Council.
In the Appendix will be found the tables required by the
Local Government Board and by the Secretary of State, and
also certain tables suggested by the Medical Officer of Health
of the County of London, in order to secure uniformity of
tabulation in the Annual Reports of the Medical Officers of
Health of the Metropolitan Boroughs.
It is due to the Staff of the Health Department that I
should take this opportunity of acknowledging their excellent
work throughout the year.
I have the honour to be,
Mr. Mayor, and Gentlemen,
Your obedient Servant,
G. F. McCLEARY,
Medical Officer of Health
February 21st, 1905.