Medical Officer of Health for London explained

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

• Arthur Newsholme
• William Henry Duncan, Liverpool^[1]
• John Simon, 1848–1855^[2]
• Henry Letheby, 1855–1873^[3]
• John Simon, City of London (1848–1855)
• John Bristowe, Camberwell
• William Rendle, St. George Southwark (1856-1859)
• Edwin Lankester, St. James^[4]
• George M'Gonigle, Stockton-on-Tees (1924–39)
• C. Killick Millard, Leicester (1901–35)

See also

• Metropolitan Commission of Sewers

Notes and References

1. Book: Anne Hardy. Government and Expertise: Specialists, Administrators and Professionals. 2003. 0-521-53450-X. Public health and the expert: the London Medical Officers of Health, 1856–1900.
2. Book: The City: Critical Concepts in the Social Sciences . Michael Pacione . 47 . 2001 . 0-415-25270-9.
3. Book: Fertility, Class and Gender in Britain, 1860-1940 . Simon Szreter, Richard Smith . 90 . 1996 . 0-521-52868-2 .
4. Book: English, Mary P.. English, M.P. 1990. Victorian values. The life and times of Dr. Edwin Lankester, M.D., F.R.S.. 1990. 0-948737-14-X.