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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 1959
[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
The following is a summary of the work performed during 1959:-
| Nature of specimen or sample | Number examined |
|---|---|
| Nose and throat swabs | 134 |
| Faeces and rectal swabs | 1,320 |
| Milk (bacteriological) | 57 |
| Water (drinking) | 6 |
| Water (swimming baths) | 16 |
| Ice Cream | 12 |
| Miscellaneous | 38 |
Water Supply
The water supply in Kensington is almost entirely provided
by the Metropolitan Water Board, but there are two premises which obtain
water from artesian and deep wells. Samples of water were taken both
by the Council and the owners for bacteriological and chemical examination.
Results showed that the waters were suitable for drinking and other
domestic purposes.
Medicinal Baths (Personal Cleansing Station) The record of work done during 1959 is as follows:-
| Description | Scabies | Vermin | Impetigo | Other conditions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Per-sons | Clean3 -ings | Per-sons | Cleans -ings | Per-sons | Cleans -ings | Per-sons | Cleans -ings | |
| Adults Kensington Other | 67 | 119 | 68 | 71 | ||||
| boroughs | 5 | 9 | 35 | 35 | - | - | ||
| Schoolchildren Kensington | 40 | 123 | 664 | 664 | - | - | 3 | 21 |
| Other boroughs | 15 | 71 | 234 | 234 | ||||
| Children under 5 Kensington | 38 | 73 | 36 | 36 | - | - | - | - |
| Other boroughs | 2 | 3 | 12 | 12 | - | |||
| Compulsory cleansirwrs | 69 | 69 | ||||||
| TOTALS | 167 | 398 | 1,118 | 1,121 | 3 | 21 | ||
In addition to the cleansing of persons referred to above,
articles of personal clothing disinfested at the Medicinal Baths during
the year numbered 446.