Page 1 of 3 7a. Why was this petition sent? What were the people objecting to? 7b. Why do they believe that a Local Board of Health is not needed? A petition sent by people in Ormskirk to the General Board of Health. http://www.learningcurve.gov.uk/victorianbritain/healthy/source7.htm Page 2 of 3 http://www.learningcurve.gov.uk/victorianbritain/healthy/source7.htm Page 3 of 3 (PRO ref: MH 13/138) http://www.learningcurve.gov.uk/victorianbritain/healthy/source7.htm