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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
Holborn 1909
Report for the year 1909 of the Medical Officer of Health
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During the year 22,318 inspections were made, 1,255 Intimation Notices, and
270 Statutory Notices for sanitary defects were served; 653 notices for the
cleansing of lodging houses and 279 notices for breaches of by-laws. The market
streets were inspected daily, including Saturday nights and Sunday mornings.
For further details see the various headings of the Report.
I desire to express my appreciation of the excellent assistance and hearty
co-operation that I have received from the staff of the Public Health Department
during the year.
I have the honour to be,
Gentlemen,
Your obedient Servant,
W. A. BOND.