London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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 1912
Report on the sanitary condition and vital statistics during the year 1912 together with the report of the Chief Sanitary Inspector
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one not rather pity them? Their lives are so dull and
sordid. There is no encouragement to be clean and tidy
themselves or to keep the home so. Environment means
a great deal.
It is surprising how bravely most of them bear their
burdens, and how seldom they complain. One longs to
be able to help them more, but if a few lives are made
easier, happier and better, the work done is not done in
vain.
I am, Sir,
Your obedient Servant,
CHARLOTTE HAMMOND.