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To the Chairman and Members of the Vestry of
Clerkenwell.
Gentlemen,
I have the honour to submit herewith the Annual Report
on the Public Health and Sanitary condition of the Parish of
Clerkenwell for the year 1899. It contains the statistical tables
required by the Local Government Board, and a more or less
complete record of the work of this Department during the year.
I need hardly remind you that during the whole of the period
covered by the Report my predecessor, the late Dr. John Glaister,
was Medical Officer of Health. His work for this Parish requires
no praise of mine to commend it to the Vestry. Many of the
results recorded in this Report reflect infinite credit upon his
ability, efficiency, and wise foresight. His death is a loss, not only
to the Vestry, but to the whole district.
I regret the delay in the issue of the Report, but this has been
unavoidable under the circumstances.
I am, Gentlemen,
Your obedient servant,
GEORGE NEWMAN.
Medical Officer of Health.
Public Health Department,
Vestry of Clerkenwell,
Town Hall, Rosebery Avenue, E C
June 12th, 1900.