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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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Brewer-street, No. 8. Infected with fever, back kitchen
dirty, wash-house and closet offensive from neglect. The
kitchen has been lime-washed and cleansed.
Lupus-street, Pimlico, No. 66. Leakage of water into
the back kitchen from No. 68, in consequence of the
cistern being without a ball-cock. Nuisance abated.
Flask Lane, No. 1. The kitchen let again as a separate
dwelling. The Inspector acquainted the owner, that
if he did not cause the kitchen to be shut up forthwith,
a summons would be applied for. The kitchen has been
shut up, and the owner has promised not to let it again.
Flash Lane, No. 14. Water has been laid on to the
closet, and a new dust-pit erected.
Graham-street-west, No. 12. Complaint of a dead body
here in so offensive a state, that it caused a nuisance
throughout the house, from the widow frequently removing
the lid to kiss the deceased! The complainant's wife
being far advanced in pregnancy, became nauseated and
unable to eat her food. Dr. Aldis recommended the
body to be covered with sawdust, and the lid to be
screwed down immediately, which was done, and the
burial took place soon afterwards.
St. George's-terrace, No. 8. Infected with fever, bedding
in a filthy state. An order was given for the patient,
with six young children, to be taken into the workhouse;
but after every attention was paid by Mr. Badderley, the
father refused to accompany them. The mother, however,
improved in health.
Union-street, No. 23. An offensive gully opposite to
this house has been remedied.
Urinal by the side of the Grosvenor Arms, Lower Belgrave-place.
The place is properly washed every morning
by one of the men employed by the parish. This case