London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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 1873
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hanover Square, The Vestry of the Parish of Saint George]
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of foul air that usually accumulates in an unventilated container.
(N.B.—The container is the vessel above the D
trap, and below the pan; the bason swings in it.) If the
waste pipe of the cistern ends in the dirty water in this
trap, a large quantity of the foul matters will escape up it,
as that will be the point at which the pressure is least.
Such reasoning is, however, scarcely necessary. One does
not require to think twice to see that the vessel which contains
the water that we have to drink should have no
connection whatever with the water closet apparatus, soil .
pipe, or sewer; its waste pipe should end in the open air, as
over a roof or yard, or in a rain water pipe which itself
ends in the open air.
Vaccination.
The number of Vaccinations performed by Mr. Jay, in the Hanover Square and May Fair Sub-Districts, during the 52 weeks was as follows:—
| Under 1 year. | Above 1 year. | Total. |
|---|---|---|
| 165 | 14 | 179 |
And by Dr. Webb in the Belgrave Sub-District:—
| Primary. | Secondary (or Re-vaccinations.) | Total. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful . | 520 | 62 | 582 |
| Unsuccessful | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 585 | |||
Sanitary Work.
As this has been a very healthy year, it will be expected
that the amount of sanitary work has not been as great as
usual; in fact, there have been only 580 complaints entered
in the Inspector's book, and attended to; this, however,
does not fairly represent the amount of work done, as many,