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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 1891
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hanover Square, The Vestry of the Parish of Saint George]
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Table VII.
Return showing the number of bodies received into the Mortuary, EburD Bridge, from 1st April, 1890, to 31st March, 1891.
| Cause of Death. | Number | Post Mortems. | Inquests. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deaths from Scarlet Fever | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ditto Diptheria | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Found Drowned | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Found Dead | 15 | 14 | 14 |
| Born Dead | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Murder | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Suicide | 18 | 18 | 18 |
| Deaths from Natural Causes | 47 | 37 | 34 |
| Deaths from Accident | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| Totals | 109 | 98 | 95 |
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Houses Let in Lodgings.
There are now only 42 houses upon the Register,
against 74 in 1888, as many of these houses have been
pulled down and turned into workshops and so taken
the list. They have all been inspected and the limewhiting
and cleansing properly carried out.