London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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 1860
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hanover Square, The Vestry of the Parish of Saint George]
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cases of re-vaccination; of which 290 were successful
and 140 unsuccessful.
During the year from 1st April, 1859, to 31st March,
1860, Mr. Jorden vaccinated 1,074 persons; the numbers
in the four consecutive quarters being 210, 193, 191, and
480.
Total vaccination: this year 1,927 persons, against
782 and 1,025 in the foregoing two years.
Sanitary Improvement. The number of nuisances
reported in the year by Mr. Grant 735, against 425 last
year. Notices served 182.
In the Hanover and May Fair 362 cases ; 81 notices.
Belgrave District 355 cases; 101 notices, 1 summons,
and 1 magistrate's order.
It is impossible to close this Report without bearing
witness to the ability and good temper with which
Mr. Grant discharges the duties of his office; difficult
and unpalatable as any interference with private premises
must often be.