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Hanover Square 1861

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hanover Square, The Vestry of the Parish of Saint George]

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Robert's-buildings, Ebury-square, No. 11. Leakage of
water into the kitchen from the "Flask" public house,
adjoining premises. The gutter of the shed and drains
in the yard have been repaired.
Ranelagh-street, Pimlico, No. 24. Leakage of water
into the back kitchen, caused by the defective condition
of the water-supply pipe at No. 23, which has been repaired.
Bedford-place, Vauxhall-bridge-road. Leakage of offensive
water from No. 8 The drains and closet have been
repaired.
Drainage Cases, &c.
" Union" Public House, Queen-street. The cellar inundated
with water from the drains of No. 20, adjoining
premises. The drains have been repaired.
Newman,s-yard, behind Nos. 15, 16, 17, and 18, Brewerstreet,
Pimlico. The yard inundated with stagnant water,
and drains obstructed, which have been cleansed.
Passmore-street, Pimlico, No. 17. Obstructed drains,
and the yard flooded with sewage water. A notice was
served on April 6th, and the drains have been cleansed.
Groosvenr-row, Pimlico, No. 50. A summons was taken
out at the Westminster police-court, where Dr. Aldis and
Mr. Grant attended three times. A notice was served on
April 5th, since when a cesspool, 13 ft. 6 in. deep, has
been emptied and filled up, the old brick drain broken up,
a new 6-inch pipe laid down, and the yard lime-whited
and cleansed.
Moreton-terrace-mews. Obstructed drains of eight stables,
which have been cleansed.
Flask-row, Ebury-square, No. 1. A notice having been