Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Camberwell]
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Definition of
House Refuse.
Clause 45. Page 34, line 31. That the
words " night soil " be struck out.
Definition of
Street Refuse.
Pao-e 24, line 31. That the words, "ice,
snow," be struck out, as it is impossible for the
Authority to fully deal with snow storms.
YOUR PETITIONERS therefore pray
that your Honourable House will be
pleased to pass the Public Health
(London) Law Amendment Bill, with
such Amendments, and alterations in
the said Bill as are contained in this
Petition. And your Petitioners will
ever pray, &c.
The Common Seal of the Vestry of the
Parish of Camberwell in the County
London was affixed hereto at a
meeting of the Vestry held this
29th day of April, 1891.
GEO. W. MARSDEN,
Vestry Clerk.
These Bills were referred to a Standing Committee of
Law in the House of Commons, and ultimately after several
amendments and modifications embracing those desired by
the Petition presented by this Yestry, passed its third reading,
and has now gone to the House of Lords. The Bill
will be of great service to the Vestries in London as consolidating
the many Acts relating to sanitary matters in