Dr. Southwood Smith: A Retrospective is a fascinating biography of the eminent British physician and public health reformer, John Southwood Smith. In this book, Gertrude Hill and Lewis examine Dr. Smith's life, work and contribution to improving the living conditions of the poor in 19th century London. They reveal his struggle to improve sanitation, his fight against disease, and his dramatic achievements in public health. This book is an important testimony of a great man who devoted his life to helping others.