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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
Rotherhithe 1858
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Rotherhithe]
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great truth, namely, that the opinions and practices of men of science
are often in direct opposition to the common sense of mankind.
Thirty-nine deaths were registered in Rotherhithe duriug the
month of February. The parish is at present healthy.
Yours respectfully,
March, 1859. W. MURDOCH.
B. Batt, Printer, Post-Office, Rotherhithe.