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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 1868
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hanover Square, The Vestry of the Parish of Saint George]
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Vaccination, Belgrave Sub-District, by Dr. Webb.
| Successful. | Unsuccessful. | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Quarter | 1st Quarter | ||
| Primary | 217 | Primary | 0 |
| Secondary | 33 | Secondary | 1 |
| 2nd Quarter | 2nd Quarter | ||
| Primary | 173 | Primary | 0 |
| Secondary | 37 | Secondary | 0 |
| 3rd Quarter | 3rd Quarter | ||
| Primary | 156 | Primary | 0 |
| Secondary | 7 | Secondary | 0 |
| 4th Quarter | 4 th Quarter | ||
| Primary | 159 | Primary | 0 |
| Secondary | 3 | Secondary | 0 |
| Total successful | 785 | Total unsuccessful | 1 |
Report of Sanitary Improvements from the Inspectc
of Nuisafces, from March 31st, 1867, to March
28th, 1868.
Dirty and dilapidated dwellings cleansed,
repaired, or taken down 75
Extra supply of water laid on to dwellings 26
Drains and water-closets cleansed and
repaired 194
Leakage of water into dwellings remedied 40
Effluvia in dwellings abated 20
Paving in yards repaired 4
Yards limewhited and cleansed 29
Water receptacles cleansed 60
Complaints without foundation 9
Basements inundated with sewage water
cleansed 30