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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
St George (Westminster) 1889
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hanover Square, The Vestry of the Parish of Saint George]
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I have prepared the following Table showing the number of cases of these diseases removed to Hospital, and the number treated at home, during the twelve months ending March 31st, 1890,
| Description of Case. | Removal to Hospital. | Treated at Home. | Total. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Recovered. | Died. | |||
| Small Pox | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scarlet Fever | 60 | 20 | 0 | 80 |
| Enteric (Typhoid) Fever | 13 | 12 | 12 | 37 |
| Diphtheria | 23 | 8 | 16 | 47 |
The articles disinfected in the hot-air disinfecting
chamber belonging to the Parish were as follows:—
57 Beds 122 Sheets
79 Mattresses 64 Bolsters
34 Palliasses 171 Pillows
102 Quilts 23 Dresses
211 Blankets 16 Shawls
10 Waistcoats 23 Coats
14 Trowsers 50 Towels
36 Carpets 65 Cushions
21 Hearthrugs 30 Table Covers
41 Curtains 20 Rugs
12 Suits of Clothing
and a quantity of Sundry Articles.
The total number of complaints attended to, and also that
of notices served was considerably greater than in 1888; it
was not, however, necessary to take legal proceedings in
any case to enforce compliance with the notices served, this
being the strongest argument that could possibly be given
to show that the notices were not served without good
reason.
The markets have been regularly inspected and kept in
good order, so that it has been only necessary to condemn
articles exposed for sale in one case.
The slaughter-houses and cowsheds have also been
regularly inspected and kept in good condition. There are,
however, as stated in the last report, only five licensed
h