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It is wrong for parents to regard Measles as of trifling
importance, and as a disease of childhood "to be
got over, and the sooner the better," as many a child
has lost its life in consequence of such foolish
reasoning.
N.B.—Please circulate this Notice amongst
all the Occupiers of the house.
(By Order)
MEDICAL OFFICER OF HEALTH.
Report by Medical Officer of Health on
SMOKE NUISANCE IN LAMBETH.
(Adopted by the Vestry July 21st, 1898).
I have to report that I have had the question of smoke
nuisance in Lambeth Parish under special consideration
since the beginning of the year, and have had during that
time many careful observations taken in connection with
most of (if not all) the large and important Firms. Observations
have been taken both by myself and regularly by
the Smoke Inspector, and also, as corroborative evidence,
by other Inspectors; whilst many letters of complaint
have been received, from time to time, from the Officers
of the London County Council. I have further to report
that I have myself recently visited the following premises
for the purpose of inspecting the boilers, furnaces, and
kilns, together with the appliances for the consumption of
smoke connected therewith:—