Journal of Maltese History Volume 1, Number 1, 2008 Editor: John Chircop published by the Department of History, University of Malta. Journal of Maltese History Volume 1, number 1, 2008 CONTENTS Articles La Scuola Lombrosiana and the Beginning of Criminology in Malta Paul Knepper, University of Sheffield. pages 3 - 18 Deconstructing Colonial Health Differentials: Malta and Gibraltar prior to World War II Larry A. Sawchuk, University of Toronto at Scarborough. pages 19 - 32 Dependence and Independence: Malta and the End of Empire Simon C. Smith, University of Hull. pages 33 - 47 The Fall from Grace of an Administrative Elite: The Administrative Class of the Malta Civil Service and the Transfer of Power –April 1958 to September 1964 Edward Warrington, University of Malta. pages 48 - 66 Research Notes Work in Progress: Towards the establishment of a Maltese National Register of Archives Charles Farrugia, National Archives of Malta. pages 67 – 73 ©2008. Department of History, University of Malta. All rights reserved.