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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Annual Report (continued) PAGE
H.R.H. The Duchess of Gloucester's Charity 44
Tomlinson's Charity 45
William Terwin's Charity 46
Mrs. Nasmyth's Charity 46
Pest House Charity 47
Samaritan Fund 49
Resolutions of an Active Character 50
Surveyor's Report 57
Maintenance of Roads 57
The Steam Roller 58
Wood Pavement 59
Maintenance of Footways and Carriageways 66
Masons' Works 68
Paviors' Works 69
Lighting 69
Thames Flood Prevention 73
Thames Embankment 73
Cleansing, Sweeping, &c. 73
Dusting 74
Watering the Streets 74
Purchase of Wharves, &c. 74
Stock of Plant and Materials 76
Horses 76
Stable Arrangements 76
Ballast Pits 78
Sewers 78
Summary of Expenditure for General Works, &c. 80
Medical Officer's Report 83
Mean Duration of Life 93
Small-pox in London 96
Sanitary Work 98
Water Analysis 102
Summary of Analytical Work 104
Accounts and Contracts of the Vestry, Churchwardens,
Burial Board, and Commissioners for
Public Baths and Wash-houses, Vestry Poor Rate
Accounts, and the Financial Statements of Board
of Guardians 107
Loans outstanding 136
Appendices:—
1. The Attendances of Vestrymen at Vestries and
Committee Meetings 138
2. List of Vestrymen and Auditors of Accounts 140