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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

Bethnal Green 1904

Report on the sanitary condition and vital statistics during the year 1904

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Whilst an amendment of the Act may be a step in the right
direction, I venture to suggest that the real remedy is to place the
production and supply of milk under the control of the Municipal
Authorities, and that full power should be given them to do all
things necessary to this end. Once you get this power the reduction
of the infantile death rate would be a comparatively easy
matter.
I have the honour to remain,
Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen,
Your obedient servant,
JOHN FOOT,
Chief Inspector.