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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
Westminster 1857
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Westminster, The United Parishes of St. Margaret and St. John, Westminster]
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It will thus be seen that the Deaths in the present return
are 43 less than for a similar period in the previous year, and
49 less than the average of the previous ten years.
The following deaths occurred in the undermentioned places:—
| Workhouse. | Hospitals. | Prisons. | Barracks. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westminster 10 | Houso of Correction 3 | Hyde Park 1 | |
| 8 | Coldstream Gds. 2 | Millbank Prison 1 |
An examination of the table of diseases shows a very favourable
general return. As with the exception of Diarrhoea, there
is no disease to which special reference need be made; and
although the Deaths from Diarrhoea are 28 more than the
previous month, it will be seen that 25 out of that number died
under 1 year of age,—infants being generally unable to resist
the exhaustion attendant on an attack.
Hooping cough has almost subsided; only one death being
registered as attributable to that cause.
During the month the following Streets and Houses have
been inspected.
Summary of Streets and Houses inspected by the Medical
Officer of Health, assisted by the Sanitary Inspectors.
Streets—York Street, Ship Court, Smith's Place, Artillery
Square, Symonds Buildings, Fisher's Court, Pump Court, and
Montpelier Row, Knightsbridge.
In the above where detected
| Open privies | |
| Cesspools | |
| Defective drainage | 15 |
| Requiring water to closets | 33 |
| Dust-bins to be erected | 6 |
| Pavements requiring repair | |
| Cleansing and limewhiting | 34 |
| Number of houses inspected | 104 |