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Hornsey 1897
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hornsey, Borough of]
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death-rate comparing satisfactorily with other towns of similar size.
Infectious disease has not been so prevalent, but we do not possess the
necessary sanitary defence, in the shape of an Isolation Hospital, to
battle with it when it appears in our midst. I hope during the year
1898 this important edifice will be one of the institutions of the town.
I am, Gentlemen,
Your obedient Servant,
GEORGE H. WHITAKER,
Med. Officer of Health.