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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APPENDIX. No. I.
WATER.
An analysis of the water supplied by the Chelsea Company, and taken from the main at Chapel-street, Belgrave-square, April 17th, 1862, produced:—
Per Gallon. | |
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Total impurity | 18.08 grains. |
Organic ditto | 1.36 „ |
May 17, 1862. Total impurity | 17.24 „ |
Organic ditto | 1.40 „ |
June 17, 1862. Total impurity | 18.48 „ |
Organic ditto | 1.28 „ |
C. J. B. A.
APPENDIX. No. II.
The following table refers to cases dealt with by the
Nuisances Removal Committee during the quarter.
Houses reported by Medical Officers of
Health in consequence of illness or nuisance
47
Of these there were reported for scarlet fever 8
„ „ measles 1
„ ,, diphtheria 4
„ „ fever 13
Houses and other premises reported by Inspector
78
Ditto by inhabitants 70