Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hanover Square, The Vestry of the Parish of Saint George]
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Westbourne Street, No. 55. A most offensive effluvium
in the kitchen. The owner was recommended to have
the floor taken up, and the drains opened for inspection,
which has been done.
Ditto, No. 54. A new water-closet and covered dustpit
have been erected.
Ditto, No. 51. Leakage of water into the watercloset,
from a cistern in Mr. Newson's building yard
adjoining. The cistern has been repaired.
King's Row, Pimlico, No. 16. House infected with
small-pox, and the room, occupied by the patient, dirty.
She was admitted into the wards, at Mount Street,
and the room has been cleansed.
Ranelagli Grove, No. 8. House infected with smallpox.
The patient refused to be taken into the wards at
Mount Street.
Mr. Smith's Stables, Gillingham Street. Infccted with
small-pox. The patient appears to have taken the complaint
from others who had been similarly affected, and
resided in the same street.
Wilton Road, No. 5. Infected with small-pox. The
patient declined to be taken to the wards in Mount
Street.
Chester Square, No. 14. Infected with small-pox.
Windsor Terrace, Vauxliall Road, No. 5. Leakage of
water into it from No. 4, adjoining premises, and caused
by the defective state of a water-closet againt the party
wall. The nuisance has been abated.
Berwick Street, No. 32. The house was infected with
small-pox. There were three cases here, and the occupier
complained of the drains, which have been repaired.
Garden Terrace, No. 4. Infected with small-pox. The