The medical officer of health for London was a publicly elected position for the city of London, established in 1848. It was the second municipal position of its kind in England, the first being help by William Henry Duncan in Liverpool. Soon after, all regions of Greater London were required to have a medical officer of health.
Notible medical officers of health for London
edit- John Simon, 1848–1855[2][1]
- Henry Letheby, 1855–1873[3]
- John Simon, City of London (1848–1855)
- John Bristowe, Camberwell[1]
- William Rendle, St. George Southwark[1] (1856-1859)
- Edwin Lankester, St. James[4]
- George M'Gonigle, Stockton-on-Tees (1924–39)
- C. Killick Millard, Leicester (1901–35)
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c d Anne Hardy (2003). "Public health and the expert: the London Medical Officers of Health, 1856–1900". Government and Expertise: Specialists, Administrators and Professionals. ISBN 0-521-53450-X.
- ^ Michael Pacione (2001). The City: Critical Concepts in the Social Sciences. p. 47. ISBN 0-415-25270-9.
- ^ Simon Szreter, Richard Smith (1996). Fertility, Class and Gender in Britain, 1860-1940. p. 90. ISBN 0-521-52868-2.
- ^ English, Mary P. (1990). English, M.P. 1990. Victorian values. The life and times of Dr. Edwin Lankester, M.D., F.R.S. ISBN 0-948737-14-X.