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Hanover Square 1895
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hanover Square, The Vestry of the Parish of Saint George]
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Disinfectants have been distributed to the public when
required, and personal instructions given as to their proper
use.
The preparations made by me in 1892, in case of an
invasion of cholera, were described in my annual report for
that year; the arrangments made still hold good and could
be set to work at any time.
The following Table shows the number of bodies received
in the Mortuary during the 52 weeks ending December
28th, 1895, as compiled from the returns furnished to me
monthly by the Mortuary Keeper, Mr. Birch.
Table XY.
| Cause of Death. | Number. | Post Mortems | Inquests. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deaths from Scarlet Fever | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Do. Diphtheria | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Found Drowned | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Found Dead | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Born Dead | 4 | 4 | 3 |
| Murder | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Suicide | 19 | 19 | 19 |
| Deaths from Natural Causes | 91 | 74 | 73 |
| Deaths from Accidents | 37 | 37 | 37 |
| Totals | 166 | 149 | 147 |
Bodies were brought to the Mortuary in 18 of the above
cases, because there was insufficient accommodation for
them at home.
The results of the analyses of the water supplied to the
Parish by the two companies during each of the twelve
months have been submitted to me by your Public Analyst,
Mr. Charles E. Cassal, and I have reported on them monthly.
(See the Report of the Public Analyst.)