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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

Islington 1869

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Islington, Metropolitan Borough of]

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10
In my last report I had occasion to mention the frequency with which unsound
fish wa3 supplied to costermongers, and that a communication, by way of remonstrance,
was made to the City authorities having the control of Billingsgate market.
This has been so far effectual, that we have only once had occasion to interfere by
condemning fish on this account.
I am, Gentlemen,
Your very obedient Servant,
EDWARD BALLARD, M.D., M.R.C.P,
Medical Officer of Health.
March 30th, 1870.