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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
St Martin-in-the-Fields 1871
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for St. Martin-in-the-Fields]
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Summary of Sanitary Work performed during the Year
1871.
Houses cleansed and whitewashed throughout 41
Yards and basements repaved 14
Dustbins provided or repaired 11
Apparatus provided or repaired for supply of water to
closet 68
Drains repaired and cleansed 20
Drains trapped 11
Rubbish removed from basements 4
Cisterns covered and cleansed 8
Rooms and staircases cleansed and whitewashed 80
Ceilings, stairs, and roofs repaired 17
Basements and yards limewhited 71
Apparatus repaired for water supply 7
Underground dwellings discontinued 1
Cesspools removed 1
Rooms disinfected 102
DEATHS in the CHARING CROSS DISTRICT,
In the Year 1871. Population 9,831.
| Total Deaths. | Deaths from Zymotic Diseases. | Total Deaths. | Deaths from Zymotic Diseases. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adelphi Terrace | 2 | John Street, Adelphi | 1 | ||
| Agar Street | King William Street | 2 | |||
| Archbishop Tenison's School | 1 | Long's Court | 1 | 1 | |
| Marlborough House | 1 | ||||
| Arundel Place | 1 | Monmouth Court | 7 | 2 | |
| Blue Cross Street | 2 | National Gallery | 1 | 1 | |
| Buckingham Street | 2 | 1 | New Street | 1 | |
| Bull Inn Court | 3 | Northumberland Street | 4 | ||
| Carlton House Terrace | 1 | Oxendon Street | 4 | 1 | |
| Charing Cross | 1 | Panton Street | 2 | ||
| Charing Cross Hospital | 150 | 7 | River Thames | 1 | |
| Cockspur Street | 2 | St. James's Palace | 1 | ||
| Coventry Street | 2 | St. James's Park | 1 | ||
| Craven Court | 3 | St. Martin's National School | 1 | ||
| Craven Street | 2 | St. Martin's Street | 8 | 2 | |
| Dorset Place | 4 | Scotland Yard | 1 | ||
| Duke Street | 2 | Spring Gardens | 2 | 1 | |
| Exeter Street | 3 | 2 | Spur Street | 2 | 1 |
| George Court | 1 | Strand | 8 | 2 | |
| Green Park | Suffolk Street and Place | 3 | 1 | ||
| Harvey's Buildings | 3 | Trafalgar Square | 1 | ||
| Haymarket | 3 | 2 | Whitcomb Street | 13 | 6 |
| Heathcock Court | 2 | Whitehall Place | 2 | ||
| Henrietta Street | 1 | Whitehall Yard | 1 | ||
| Horse Guards | 1 | York Buildings | 3 | 1 | |
| James Street, Haymarket | 1 | York Place | 3 | 1 |