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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
Kensington 1945
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Kensington Borough]
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GENERAL PROVISION OF HEALTH SERVICES IN THE AREA.
Bacteriological and Analytical Work. The work performed during the year was as follows:-
| Nature of specimen or sample. | Number examined. |
|---|---|
| Nose and throat swabs | 2,590 |
| Sputum. | 669 |
| Faeces and urine. | 1,301 |
| Milk (bacteriological). | 116 |
| Water (drinking). | 12 |
| Water (swimming baths). | 16 |
| Miscellaneous. | 324 |
Care of Aged and Infirm Persons.
During the year, one of the Council's medical officers
made 60 visits to 25 persons reported as old or infirm and
living in insanitary conditions.
The 25 cases were dealt with as follows:-
| The 25 cases were dealt with as follows:- | |
| Removed to suitable institutions compulsorily | 4 |
| Removed to suitable institutions voluntarily | 10 |
| Referred for action under Lunacy Acts | 1 |
| No action considered necessary | 6 |
| Still under observation at the end of the year | 4 |
Medicinal Baths (Personal Cleansing Station). The record of work done is as follows:-
| Description. | Scabies. | Vermin. | Impetigo. | Other conditions. | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Persons | Clean-sings | Persons | Clean-sings | Persons | Clean-sings | Persons | Cleansings | |
| Adults. | ||||||||
| Fensington Other | 1147 | 2004 | 338 | 346 | 3 | 10 | 2 | 6 |
| boroughs | 1190 | 2233 | 141 | 142 | – | – | – | – |
| School Children. | ||||||||
| Kensington Other | 499 | 2252 | 2134 | 2134 | 9 | 18 | 7 | 40 |
| boroughs | 302 | 661 | 288 | 291 | – | – | 1 | 2 |
| Children under 5. | ||||||||
| Kensington Other | 302 | 658 | 75 | 79 | 9 | 49 | 1 | 3 |
| boroughs | 279 | 504 | 18 | 18 | – | – | – | – |
| Compulsory Cleansings. | – | – | 283 | 283 | – | – | – | – |
| TOTALS. | 3719 | 8312 | 3277 | 3293 | 21 | 77 | 11 | 51 |