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Hanover Square 1882
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hanover Square, The Vestry of the Parish of Saint George]
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limits, and make the most use we can of those outside our
boundaries; your Committee of Works having arrived at
the conclusion that this was the best plan, and having my
full concurrence in that view.
Sanitary Work.
For the Year ending March 31st, 1882.
The following Table has been compiled for me by Mr.
Joseph Snook, your Sanitary Inspector, from the Report
Book:—
Table VI.
Various kinds of Complaints of Nuisances, &c.,from
April 1st, 1881, to March 31.st, 1882.
Total number of Complaints 597
Notices served85
Houses and premises limewhited 42
Houses disinfected after infectious diseases 227
Old brick drains abolished, and glazed stoneware
pipes substituted 27
New drains constructed 7
Drains unstopped and repaired 71
Drains trapped and ventilated, sinks disconnected,
&c32
Closets supplied with water 33
Closets unstopped and repaire 52
Roofs repaired 3
New dust bins provided 6
Dust bins renewed, repaired, new covers, &c. 19
Cisterns repaired, new covers, &c 22
New cisterns provided 8
Waste pipes disconnected 41
Removal of animals improperly kept (cases
of) 0