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Lambeth 1907
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lambeth, Metropolitan Borough of]
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in connection with (1) births (over 9,000) that are yearly
registered, and of which the Council receives information
weekly from the Registrar-General; (2) cases of measles,
whooping cough, diarrhoea, consumption, etc. (over 2,000)
that are yearly brought to the knowledge of the Council
through voluntary agencies; and (3) the large number of
mothers' meetings that are held in connection with the
various churches and chapels, and at which a Health Visitor
might attend for the purpose of instructing voluntary
workers in domestic hygiene and economy.
Joseph Priestley.
15th April, 1907.