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
Kensington 1898
Annual report on the health, sanitary condition, &c., &c., of the Parish of St. Mary Abbotts, Kensington for the year, 1898
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Refuse Matter—continued. page.
Stable Refuse 141
,, ,, Nuisance from 141
,, ,, Removal of 142
,, ,, Peat Moss Manure, Nuisance from 143
,, ,, Action of London County Council with respect to 143
Peat Moss Litter London Horse Owners form a Committee in
Defence of the use of 145
Nuisance from Gas Works at Kensal Green 147
Public Mortuary : Bodies admitted into the 149
Coroner's Court ; Inquests held at 149
Disinfection, Cost of 150
Disinfecting Station, Question of Providing, Considered 151
Shelter for Persons Unhoused during the Process of Disinfection, still
a Desideratum 153
Cleansing of Persons Act 154
Public Baths and Wash-houses : Separate Wash-Houses a Desideratum 154
Sanitary Conveniences (Public), Insufficient Number of 155
Water Supply, Observations on the 156
,, ,, Dead Ends of Mains 158
,, „ Cutting-off Powers of the Companies 161
,, ,, Nuisance from Cutting-off 163
„ „ " Water Famine " in East London 164
Conclusion : Acknowledgments 166