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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was reported to the Surveyor from the Committee of
Works, who had decided upon a similar complaint about
two years ago.
Pembroke-mews, No. 5. An offensive gutter opposite
to these premises, was remedied after a notice served on
August 14th.
Flask-row, Pimlico, No. 2. Leakage of water into it
from No. 3, adjoining premises, caused by a defective
condition of the cistern against the party wall. Nuisance
abated.
Cottage adjoining Upper Ebury-street School. Infected
with scarlet fever; walls damp. A new cistern has been
erected, and water laid on to the closets. The dampness
cannot be remedied unless the cottage is rebuilt.
Upper Ebury-street School. Scarlet fever among the
pupils, school-room dirty. The school was closed, and
the room has since been lime-washed.
Berwick-street, Pimlico, No. 5. An offensive gully opposite
to this place has been remedied.
The drains have been cleansed at Eccleston-place, Pimlico,
No. 8 ; and at Skinner-cottages, Skinner-street, Pimlico,
Nos. 1 and 2.
Wilton-place, Knightsbridge, No. 32. A water-closet
has been erected.
Commercial-road-south, No. 26, and Commercial-road,
No. 3. Infected with scarlet fever, but no nuisance
could be detected on the premises.
A notice was served on August 18th, upon the owners
of the following houses, seven of which have been
painted and put into excellent condition, and the required
alterations have been made in the remainder.
Robert-street, Pimlico (South side), No. 2. The rooms
are dirty, and rain-water is leaking through the roof.