A plain statement of facts / addressed by Dr. Griffiths, to his fellow townsmen, of Sheffield. July 1878.

  • Griffiths, F., Dr.
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[1878]
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Credit: A plain statement of facts / addressed by Dr. Griffiths, to his fellow townsmen, of Sheffield. July 1878. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    TO THE MAYOR, ALDERMEN, AND BURGESSES OF THE BOROUGH OF SHEFFIELD, AND TO MY FELLOW TOWNSMEN OF SHEFFIELD. I am constrained to address to you the following letter, by reason of the very extraordinary line of conduct which has been followed with regard to me. I am dependent for my daily bread upon my reputation ; and that my reputation has been unwarrantably and un- handsomely assailed I believe will be patent to anyone who will enquire into the facts. I ask you, the Town Council, and you, my fellow townsmen, to do me the favour of reading what I now write, and then judging whether I am not right in saying that I have not been fairly and honourably treated. On the nth of November, 1872, a General Order was made by the Local Government Board, (who sit at Whitehall, in London,) as to Medical Officers of Health. [The term “Local Government Board ” is apt to mislead—it must be borne in mind that it is a London Board regulating Local Governments.] The General Order so issued defines the duties of each Medical Officer ot Health in respect of the Sanitary District over which he may be appointed, and I publish, in the Ap- pendix “A” hereto, a full copy of the duties assigned by this Order to Medical Officers. By perusing such copy it will be seen that a Medical Officer of Health is—(1.) To inform himself respecting influences threatening injury to health. (2.) To