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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to the
Vestry of St. George, Hanober Square.
My Lords and Gentlemen,
I. We feel glad to report a decrease of 39 deaths in
the present quarter, when compared with that of the
corresponding period of last year. The total mortality
which amounts to 411, includes 2 deaths in the Little
Chelsea Workhouse, and 59 of non-parishioners in St.
George's Hospital.
The weekly average 30.87 is less than that of the
preceding ten years by 3.73.
During the quarter 1 fatal case of small-pox occurred
in a man aged 34, at No. 8, Wilton-street, Belgravesquare.
Twelve deaths from measles happened respectively at
Nos. 8 and 27, Cock-yard, Davies-street, No. 1, Gilbertstreet,
Grosvenor-square, Nos. 20 and 24, George-street,
No. 30, Thomas-street, No. 11, Gilbert-street, No. 5, St.
Leonard-street, No. l,Clifford's-row, No. 3, Wilton-terrace,
and 2 at No. 13, Rutland-street. Scarlet fever was fatal
at No. 75, Tachbrook-street, No. 24, Grosvenor-row, No.
6, Eaton-cottages, No. 30, Stockbridge-terrace, and Chapel
House, Little Charlotte-street. A boy who came ill
from the country died of diphtheria at No. 6, Charlesstreet,
Grosvenor-square. Five deaths from diarrhoea occurred,
viz.,at No. 43,Dover-street, No.66,Hanover-street,