Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[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 1961:-
Nature of specimen or sample | Number examined |
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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)
Description | Scabies | Vermin | Impetigo | Other Conditions | ||||
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Persons | Clean-sings | Persons | Clean-sings | Persons | Clean-sings | Persons | Clean-sings | |
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In addition to the cleansing of persons referred to above,
articles of personal clothing disinfested at the Medicinal Baths during
the year numbered 645.