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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 1892
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hanover Square, The Vestry of the Parish of Saint George]
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The same may be said of the street stalls and butchers'
shops to which frequent visits are paid, but it has not been
necessary to seize any article of food as unfit for human
consumption.
Houses Let in Lodgings.
There are now only 49 houses upon the Register, as
many of the houses formerly on it have been pulled down
and so taken off the list; many more will, however, be
probably added in the next few years, as, during the house
to house inspection which has been initiated, no doubt
houses will be visited which it will be desirable to place
upon the List.
The following Table shows the number of bodies received
in the Mortuary during the 12 months ending March 31st,
1892, as compiled from the returns furnished to me monthly
by the Mortuary.keeper, Mr. Coles.
TABLE VII.
| Cause of Death. | Number. | Post Mortems. | Inquests. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deaths from Scarlet Fever | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ditto Diphtheria | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Found Drowned | 4 | 3 | 3 |
| Found Dead | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Born Dead | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| Murder | 4 | 4 | 3 |
| Suicide | 13 | 13 | 13 |
| Deaths from Natural Causes | 51 | 45 | 38 |
| Deaths from Accidents | 28 | 27 | 26 |
| Totals | 114 | 101 | 91 |