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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

St Pancras 1883

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for St. Pancras, Metropolitan Borough]

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27
This Act, as the Vestry will see, necessarily adds to the
duties and responsibilities of the Sanitary Department.
REMOVAL OF DUST.
The improved system of removal of dust, by which householders
are able to have their houte refuse removed weekly,
should they desire it, deserves record here. It is to be hoped
that they will, in increasing numbers, take advantage of this
opportunity, and that the old fixed dustbin which is now
constructed to hold large quantities of house refuse will
gradually be replaced by small movable receptacles.
I am, Gentlemen,
Your obedient Servant,
SHIRLEY F. MURPHY,
Medical Officer of Health,