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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London

Hanover Square 1865

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

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There were also 2557 cases of bronchitis, 76 of pleurisy, and
180 of pneumonia.
Vaccination in the Hanover and May fair Sub-Districts.
In the year ending 1st April, 1865, the number vaccinated
was 232, of whom 225 were successfully done. Three only of the
above were secondary vaccinations. The latter are largely practised
in times of panic during an epidemic of small-pox; for
instance, last year there were 318 primary, and 526 secondary
vaccinations.
Vaccination—Belqrave District.
Successful.
*1st Qr.—
Primary 209
Secondary8
*2nd Qr.—
Primary 183
Secondary 1
*3rd Qr.—
Primary 140
Secondary 2
†4th Qr.—
Primary 152
Secondary2
Total successful 697
Unsuccessful.
1st Qr.—
Primary 1
Secondary 2
2nd Qr.—
Primary 4
Secondary 1
3rd Qr.—
Primary 3
Secondary 0
4th Qr.—
Primary 0
Secondary 0
Total unsuccessful 11
The subject of vaccination leads to the schools, which are
visited in order to make sure that unvaccinated children are not
admitted.

Table: St. George's, Hanover Square, Schools.

St. George's, Hanover Square, Schools.

Boys.Girls.Infants.Total.
South-street250216168634
Hanover Schools, South Molton-street128120158406
St. Mark's Schools, North Audley-street140120190450
Grosvenor School—100110210
Curzon Schools806280222
Farm-street School, Mixed———60
Catholic School, Davies-mews, Mixed School———80
(A third of these children come from St. Marylebone).
St. Peter's School220180151551
St. Michael's School280247231758
St. Michael's Free School——250250
St. Gabriel's Schools195155176526
St. Paul's School133120148401

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* Vaccinated by the late Mr. Jorden.
† Vaccinated by Dr. Webb.