London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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
Mile End 1866
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hamlet of Mile End Old Town]
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almost entirely untrapped the volitile gases generated
in the sewers escape into the atmosphere, and it must
be with injury to the health of those persons who inhale
them.
With these few remarks I beg to draw your attention
to the subject, and have the honor to be
Your most obedient Servant,
JAMES KNIGHT,
surveyor.