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 Southwark]
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Annual Report of the Medical Officer of Health 1890.
???59, Bodies have been moved to the Mortuary and 112 Inquest have been held
Twenty-nine Pounds Eight Shillings have been paid to the Undertaker for the
of Bodies.
???have inspected the Cow and Slaughter-houses, and also the Bake-houses.
Official representations were made respecting Tour areas—Wickham Place
Court, Gun Street, and Martin Street—the houses in those areas being unfit
???n habitation. The Local Government ordered an arbitration, which was held
???Nichols, Esq. The Secretary of State ordered that proceedings should
???, and that the Vestry should pay two-thirds of the cost and the County Council
???e remainder.
44 Notifications of Infected cases were received during the year.
???9 Houses were closed for repairs during the year as being unfit for human
on.
An epidemic of Influenza raged in London during the early part of the year,
The deaths were few considering the severity of the attack.
The Water has been of fairly good quality.
I remain,
yours obediently,
THOS. H. WATERWORTH, M.D.