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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Hanover Square 1859
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hanover Square, The Vestry of the Parish of Saint George]
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Ditto, No. 9. A notice was served on December 10th,
and a new water-butt erected, and drains cleansed and
repaired.
Ditto, No. 10. A notice was served on December 10th,
and a new water-closet erected.
Ditto, Nos. 13 and 14. Cesspools cleansed and filled
up, and new water-closets erected with proper drainage.
Eaton Lane South, No. 1. Cesspool cleansed and
filled up, and a new water-closet erected with proper
drainage.
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Eaton Cottages, Westbourne Street, Nos. 2 to 9. The
drainage is obstructed. The drains have been cleansed,
and a new syphon trap put into each closet.
Whitaker Street, No. 14. The closet and wash-house
are very dirty. The inmates complain of effluvia from
Smith's cow-yard in adjoining premises. The places
complained of, including the cow-shed, have been limewashed.
An analysis of the water supplied by the Chelsea
Company, and taken October 15th, 1859, from the main
at Chapel Street, Belgrave Square, produced
Grains per Gallon.
Total Impurity 18.56
Organic ditto 2.08
Nov. 1st, 1859.
Total Impurity 18.44
Organic ditto 1.72
Dec. 13th, 1859,
Total Impurity 17.44
Organic ditto 1.44
We have the honour to be
Your faithful Servants,
C. J. B. Aldis, M.D.
R. Druitt.