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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
Clerkenwell 1888
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Clerkenwell, St. James and St. John]
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it appears to the Board, be addressed to the Home Secretary. As
regards the supervision of plans for new buildings, the Board is,
equally with the Vestry, desirous of insisting upon proper sanitary
requirements and a due supply of light and air, and will use
every endeavour to secure those objects and thus to diminish the
evils referred to in your letter.
I am, Sir,
Your obedient servant,
J. E. WAKEFIELD,
Clerk of the Board.
The Clerk of the Vestry of Clerkenwell,
Vestry Hall, Rosoman Street, E.C.