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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 Martin-in-the-Fields 1879
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for St. Martin-in-the-Fields]
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Brought forward 54
Poisoning (Suicide) with carbolic acid 1
Injuries received on falling from steps 2
Injuries to head from accidental fall 1
Injuries received from getting out of a
train while in motion at the Charing
Cross Railway Station, S. E. R. 1
Injuries received by a blow from a butt
of wine while unlading 1
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Bakehouses.
The several Bakehouses situated in the Parish have
been duly inspected. Some few I have caused notices
to be served upon the owners for the purpose of limewhiteing,
etc.
Sanitary Work.
In the year 1879, 85 notices were served upon
owners or occupiers of property to remedy sanitary
defects.
The several courts and passages in the Parish have
been lime-whited from time to time. The pipe-sewers
have been regularly flushed; and those gullies in the
streets which at times emit offensive effluvia, have
been occasionally flushed with carbolic acid and water.
I have the honour to be, Gentlemen,
Your obedient Servant,
JOHN J. SKEGG,
Medical Officer of Health.
29, Craven Street.