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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 1950

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Kensington Borough]

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GENERAL PROVISION OP HEALTH SERVICES IN THE AREA
Bacteriological and Analytical Work
Prom 1st January, 1949, athological and bacteriological
work has been carried out at the Central Public Health
Laboratory, Colindale Avenue, Hendon, free of charge to the
Council who, however, bear the cost of transporting the
specimens and samples.

Table: The arrangements have continued to prove satisfactory and the following is a summary of the work performed during the years:-

The arrangements have continued to prove satisfactory and the following is a summary of the work performed during the years:-

Nature of specimen or sampleNumber examined
Nose and throat swabs406
Sputum54
Faeces, rectal swabs and other specimens437
Milk (bacteriological)134
Water (drinking)11
Water (swimming baths)16
Ice cream77
Miscellaneous177

Table: Medicinal Baths (Personal Cleansing Station) The record of work done during 1950 is as follows

Medicinal Baths (Personal Cleansing Station) The record of work done during 1950 is as follows

DescriptionScabiesVermlnImpetigoOther conditions
Personsclean -singsPersonsClean -singsPersonsClean-singsPersonsClean -sings
Adults
Kensington74134808612817
Other boroughs25516672--22
Schoolchildren
Kensington3213714091409--918
Other boroughs2167356356--35
Children under 5
Kensington26452424----
Other boroughs13231515----
Compulsory Cleansings-_177177----
TOTALS19145721272139122242