Talk by Stuart Burroughs from The Museum of Bath at Work. New Oriel Hall 2pm - Meeting Room 3
“Filthy & Verminous”
Whilst on the edge of Bath, and relatively small at the time of the appointment of the first Medical Officer of Health in 1866, Larkhall soon attracted unwanted attention. A combination of topography and an incomplete understanding of disease and public health singled out Larkhall for special treatment.
