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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
Shoreditch 1885
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Shoreditch, Parish of St. Leonard]
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CONSTANT WATER SUPPLY.
That service has continued to work well, and in the year
there have been very few complaints of it from the inhabitants.
SCAVENGING-.
That operation as I have already implied requires to be made
more commensurate with the health wants of the inhabitants.
I have the honour to be, Gentlemen,
Your obedient Servant,
H. G. SUTTON,
Medical Officer of Health.