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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The common gas supplied by the London Gas Company
has been examined by me from time to time at their testing
room, and has always been found to be above the required
standard of illuminating power, to contain occasionally faint
traces of ammonia, and to be free from sulphuretted
hydrogen.
For the information of the Parishioners, I may mention
that a hospital carriage for removing persons suffering from
infectious diseases is kept at the workhouse, in Mount
Street; but those who are in a position to bear the expenses
of their support should apply at the London Fever Hospital,
Liverpool Road, Islington, where they can be accommodated
on favourable terms.
I have the honour to be,
My Lords and Gentlemen,
Your obedient Servant,
W. H. CORFIELD, M.A., M.D. (Oxon.),
F.R.C.P. (London).
10, Bolton Row, Mayfair, W,
June 1877.
The articles disinfected in the hot-air disinfecting chamber belonging to the Parish, were as follows:—
100 | Beds | 116 | Bolsters |
159 | Mattresses | 249 | Pillows |
77 | Palliasses | 148 | Carpets |
82 | Quilts | 46 | Hearth-rugs |
324 | Blankets | 89 | Curtains |
134 | Sheets | 52 | Counterpanes |
81 | Dresses | 29 | Pillow-cases |
1 | Window-blind | 21 | Towels |
57 | Table-covers | 61 | Cushions |
17 | Shawls | 24 | Jackets |
16 | Bundles of small clothes | ||
40 | Suits of Clothing, and a large quantity of sundry articles. |