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Kensington 1959

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

Published
1960
Pages
81
Tables
53

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    figures for England and Wales showed a decrease of the rate in respect of pulmonary tuberculosis but a continuing increase in the death rate for lung cancer. The following table shows the trend in these diseases since the end of the war:-
    YearEngland and walesKensington
    Pulmonary TuberculosisCancer of the lungPulmonary TuberculosisCancer of the lung
    DeathsRateDeathsRateDeathsRateDeathsRate
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    SUMMARY OP VITAL STATISTICS FOR KENSINGTON
    Description19591958195719561955195419531952
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    CAUSES OF DEATH AT DIFFERENT PERIODS OF LIFE IN I959
    Cause of deathAll agesUnder 1 year1 year and under 55 years and under 4545 years and over
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    The following is a summary of the work performed during 1959:-
    Nature of specimen or sampleNumber examined
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    Medicinal Baths (Personal Cleansing Station) The record of work done during 1959 is as follows:-
    DescriptionScabiesVerminImpetigoOther conditions
    Per-sonsClean3 -ingsPer-sonsCleans -ingsPer-sonsCleans -ingsPer-sonsCleans -ings
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    Prevalence of Rats and Mice
    Type of Property
    Local AuthorityDwelling HousesAll other (including Business & Industrial)Total
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    Inspections of the registered premises were made during the year and five samples of rag flock and other fillings were taken for analysis. The results were satisfactory.
    DescriptionNo. of samples taken
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    The following table shows the amount of publicity material which was obtained and distributed in Kensington:-
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    Details of persons X-rayed by the Unit during surveys held in Kensington in 1959, are as follows:-
    I. Organised GroupsNo. X-rayed
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    On 13th October, 1959, the Council declared both these areas to be Smoke Control Areas and submitted the Orders to the Minister for confirmation. The following table gives a summary of the details of the three Holland Ward areas:-
    Smoke Control AreaDate Declared by CouncilAcreageTotal No. of (1) Dwellings (2) All buildingsEstimated No. of fireplaces needing conversionTotal estimated cost of conversionsDate from which Order operates
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    A. Deposit Gauges
    Month 1959Days exposedRain fall (ins.)Total deposits for period in tons per square mileDeposits per day in tons per square mile (average)
    SolubleInsolubleTotalSolubleInsolubleTotal
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    South Kensington (Pembroke Road)
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    B. Estimation of atmospheric sulphur Milligrams of sulphur trioxide per day
    Month 1959Days exposedNorth KensingtonSouth Kensington
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    c. Readings from the two monthly stations in Kensington have been taken for six years and the following table compares the annual results.
    YearNo. of days exposedTotal weight of depos-ited matter in tons per square mileDaily average of sulphur in milligrams of sulphur trioxide
    North KensingtonSouth KensingtonNorth KensingtonSouth Kensington
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    D. Measurement of smoke and sulphur by the volumetric method
    1959Volumetric smoke Concentration of smoke in milligrams per 100 cubic metres Average daily values atVolumetric sulphur Concentration of sulphur in parts per million volumes of air Average daily values at
    Public Health DepartmentNo Kensington Public LibrarySouth Kensington Welfare CentrePublic Health Department
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    The following statement shows the progress of the service and financial effect since the inception of the scheme.
    PeriodNumber of mealsGross CostReceipts from old peopleSubsidy from L. C. C.Grant from R.B.K.Net Cost
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    The following is a summary of the work carried out by the Council's women health officers in connection with the care of old people during the year 1959:-
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    SANITARY INSPECTION The following table shows a summary of the inspections, etc. carried out by the public health inspectors during the year s-
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    The following table shows the number of notices issued in respect of nuisances, defects, etc., found during the year :-
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    The following is a summary of works completed under the supervision of the public health inspectors during the year:-
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    HOUSING Inspection of dwelling houses during the year
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    Action under statutory powers during the year
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    The following is a summary of the action taken under the Rent Act, 1957, during 1959:-
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    Name of AreaDate of DeclarationNo. of housesNo. of persons displaced
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    After consultation with the London County Council, proposals were submitted to the Minister of Housing and Local Government comprising the following areas thought to be suitable for clearance area procedure in the period 1956/60:-
    Estimated population
    PremisesFamiliesPersons
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    Housing Properties
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    Other Properties
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    1 - INSPECTIONS for purposes of provisions as to health (including inspections made by Public Health Inspectors)
    PremisesNumber of
    No. on Register (2)Inspections (3)Written notices (4)Occupiers prosecuted (5)
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    2 - Cases in which DEFECTS were found (If defects are discovered at the premises on two, three or more separate occasions they should be reckoned as two, three or more "cases")
    Particulars(1)Number of cases in which defects wereNo. of cases in which prosecut-ions were instituted(6)
    Found (2)Remedied (3)Referred
    To H. M. Inspector (4)By H. M. Inspector (5)
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    Part VIII of the Act Outwork (Sections 110 and 111)
    Nature of Work (1)Section 110Section 111
    No. of outworkers in August list required by Section 110(l)(c)(2)No. of cases of default in sending lists to the Council (3)No. of prosecutions for failure to supply lists(4)No. of instances of work in unwholesome premises(5)(6)Notices servedProsecutions(7)
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    Factory - businessNorth KensingtonSouth Kensington
    Mech.N-M.Mech.N-M.
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    As requested by Ministry of Health Circular 22/58
    Date of hearingOffenceRegulationResult
    FinedCosts awarded to Council
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    Details of licences granted during 1959 are as follows :-
    PrincipalSupplementary
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    The following table shows the number of samples of processed milk taken during the year-, together with results of examinations :-
    Methylene blue testPhosphatase testTurbidity test
    DesignationNo. of samplesPassedFailedPassedFailedPassedFailed
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    The following table shows the average percentages of milk fat and non-fat solids of the genuine samples of these milks taken during each month
    MonthNo. of samples takenAverage percentages
    Milk fatsNon-fat solids
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    During the year the following amounts of food were surrendered and condemned as unfit for human consumption :-
    FoodTonsCwt.Qrs,Lb.
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    The following table shows the number of samples (l2 ice cream and 7 dairy ice cream) taken during 1959 for chemical analysis compared with those taken in the previous year :-
    19591958
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    The following table shows particulars of notifications received during 1959 :-
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    Cases otherwise ascertained Nil Fatal cases Nil
    No. of outbreaksNo. of cases
    Family OutbreaksOther outbreaksNotifiedOtherwise ascertainedTotal cases
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    Single casesNo. of cases
    NotifiedOtherwise ascertainedTotal cases
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    The figures in the last five years are as follows
    YearConfirmed casesDeaths
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    The following table shows the number of cases added to and the number removed from the notification register during the year:-
    DescriptionRespiratoryNon RespiratoryTotal
    MFMF
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    TABLE 1
    Notifiable diseaseNumber of cases notified
    19591958195719561955195419531952
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    TABLE 2
    Notifiable diseaseNumber of Cases Notified in 1959 Age Groups in Years
    Under 11 to 23 to 45 to 910 to 1415 to 2425 & over
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    TABLE 3
    Notifiable diseaseTotal cases notified in each Ward
    St.CharlesGolborneNorlandPembridgeHollandEarls CourtQueens GateRedcliffeBrompton
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    The following proceedings were taken under Section 2 of the Act, for selling, to the prejudice of the purchaser, food not being of the nature, substance or quality demanded, with the results indicated:-
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    PARTICULARS OP THE STAFF OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT AT THE END OF 1959 (As requested by Ministry of Health Circulars l/54 and 28/54)
    Medical Officer of HealthYear of Appointment
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    Administrative and Clerical Staff
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    Public Health Inspectors
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    Student Public Health Inspectors
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    Women Health Officers
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    Other Officers