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. n.
The following table refers to cases dealt with by the
Nuisances Removal Committee, during the quarter ending
October 1st, 1864.
Premises reported by Medical Officers of
Health in consequence of illness or nuisance 118
Of these there were reported for scarlet fever 20
„ „ diphtheria 6
„ ,, fever 31
„ „ measles 1
„ „ diarrhoea 34
„ „ cholera 6
„ „ small-pox
In-Wards 2
Belgrave 11
Houses and other premises reported by Inspector
29
Ditto by inhabitants 48
nature of ncisance complained of.
Drains obstructed, defective, or offensive 21
Ditto in stable 1
Cesspools 2
Stables without drainage 1
Leakage from a cistern 7
Ditto from sewer 1
Effluvia offensive 5
Water-closets out of order, &c 4
Milliner's factory ill ventilated 1
No dust-pit 1
Ditto, offensive 1
Deficient water supply 1
Gullies offensive 7
Public nuisances 2
Dung-heaps complained of 9