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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

Marylebone 1907

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for St. Marylebone, Metropolitan Borough]

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Table: In all cases reported the sanitary condition of the living rooms at the premises was inspected, and they were found to be in a cleanly state. Defects in drainage were discovered at three of the premises, and in one case a proper receptacle for the storage of manure was requisitioned and provided.

In all cases reported the sanitary condition of the living rooms at the premises was inspected, and they were found to be in a cleanly state. Defects in drainage were discovered at three of the premises, and in one case a proper receptacle for the storage of manure was requisitioned and provided.

1908.Premises.Condition of Living Rooms, Drainage, Etc.
1st Jan.In Boston MewsClean. Notice served to provide a proper receptacle for the storage of manure.
17th Jan.2, Boston PlaceClean.
10th Feb.11, Fairlop PlaceClean. Notice served to re-drain the premises. Work completed 18th March, 1908
3rd Dec.Phoenix YardClean. Drains found to be defective. Order served to re-construct.

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15th Dec. 54, Weymouth Street Clean. Drains found to be
defective. Order served to
re-construct.
One case of human glanders was notified on the 6th
November, 1908, as occurring at 80, Lisson Grove. The patient
was removed to the Infirmary, and died on the 19th November,
1908. In spite of exhaustive inquiry it could not be ascertained
either from the deceased or from his relatives where he had been
in the habit of working, hence the source of infection could not
be ascertained. The only facts his relatives could supply were
that he had no regular employment, but did odd work as a
coachman.
CEREBRO-SPINAL FEVER.
This disease is now notifiable throughout London, and the
London County Council forward reports of all cases occurring in
any Metropolitan Borough to all the other Boroughs. Your
Medical Officer of Health had some experience of the cases
which occurred in Glasgow a couple of years ago, and can assure
your Council that they may think themselves exceedingly
fortunate in not having had to face an outbreak in their district.
The disease is one of the most hopeless with which to deal
clinically—your Medical Officer, accustomed as he is to most
phases of pain and suffering, will never forget the feeling of
horror aroused by the contemplation of the Glasgow Fever