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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 1897

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hanover Square, The Vestry of the Parish of Saint George]

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32
The preparations made by me in 1892, in case of an
invasion of cholera, were described in my annual report for
that year; the arrangements 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 12 months ending December
31st, 1897, as compiled from the returns furnished to me
monthly by the Mortuary-keeper, Mr. Birch.

Table: Table XV.Return showing the number of bodies received into the Mortuary, Ebury Bridge, during the 12 months ending December 31st, 1897.

Table XV.

Return showing the number of bodies received into the Mortuary, Ebury Bridge, during the 12 months ending December 31st, 1897.

Cause of Death.Number.Post Mortems.Inquests.
Found Drowned444
Found Dead777
Born Dead444
Murder555
Suicide171717
Natural Causes19013460
Accidents636363
Infectious Diseases000
Totals290234160

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Of the 290 bodies, 23 were brought to the Mortuary
because there was insufficient accommodation for them at
home, and 107 were sent from St. George's Hospital during
the re-building of the Post-mortem Room there.
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.)