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Hanover Square 1862

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

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Dust-pits covered or repaired 2
Escape of gas 1
Vaults ventilated 1
Dung removed, dung-pits cleansed, &c. 17
Cow yard overcrowded 1
Lung nuisance in cow yard 1
Offensive slops thrown into street 1
Urinals complained of 6
New urinal erected at public bouse 1
Stable drains cleansed 11
Gas works complained of 1
Old public sewer under house repaired 1
Street gully cleansed 1
Special Cases.
Hart's-buildings, Westhourne-street, Pimlico. At No. 1
the paving in the yard has been repaired, water laid on to
the closet, the roof of the house repaired, and the water
cistern covered. At No. 2 the drains with the water butt
have been cleansed, and water laid on to the closet. At
No. 3 the water closet has been repaired with the ceiling
over it, and a new wall erected. At No. 4 the roof has
been repaired, and No. 8 has been repaired and cleansed.
The pavement belonging to the buildings has been repaired,
the water tank covered, the privy repaired and
cleansed, and water laid on.
Equitable Gas Works. It was necessary to visit these
works in consequence of a complaint, and to recommend a
cover to be placed over the tank containing the ammoniacal
liquor, the oxide of iron to be more carefully purified,
and the foul water in the gas holders to be removed
through a hose, all of which have been carried into
effect.