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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 1891
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Clerkenwell, St. James and St. John]
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cases, so that wo have been powerless to prevent a great nuisance.
It is the duty of the relieving officer to cause the burial of bodies
when the friends cannot do so. But what is wanted, is magisterial
power to order the burial of any body, when in a decomposed state,
wherever it may be, and at a certain time.
summonses taken out, viz.:—
| £ | s. | d. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Metropolis Management Act, fines and costs | 6 | 7 | 0 |
| 3 Nuisances Removal Act, do. | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| 8 Sanitary Act do. | 9 | 11 | 6 |
| 34 Food and Drugs and Margarine Acts, do. | 25 | 17 | 0 |
| 1 for assault do. | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| £43 | 9 | 6 |
I have the honour to remain,
Gentlemen,
Your obedient servant,
J. W. GRIFFITH, M.I).,
Member of tho Royal College of Physicians of London.