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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 1902
Report of the Medical Officer of Health for the four weeks, August 10th to September 6th, 1902...
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| Smallpox. | Chickenpox. | Scarlet Fever. | Diphtheria. | Enteric Fever. | Erysipelas. | Total. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sub-Distkicts. | |||||||
| Kensington Town | 1 | 31 | 24 | 5 | 2 | 17 | 80 |
| Brompton | – | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 |
| Parliamentary Divisions. | |||||||
| North Kensington | 1 | 20 | 22 | 3 | 2 | 16 | 64 |
| South Kensington | – | 13 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 26 |
| Wards. | |||||||
| St. Charles | – | 2 | 5 | 1 | – | 5 | 13 |
| Golborne | – | 9 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 25 |
| Norland | 1 | 4 | 2 | – | – | 4 | 11 |
| Pembridge | – | 5 | 5 | – | 1 | 4 | 15 |
| Holland | – | 7 | 2 | – | – | – | 9 |
| Earl's Court | – | 4 | 2 | – | – | – | 6 |
| Queen's Gate | – | – | – | 2 | – | 1 | 3 |
| Redcliffe | – | 2 | – | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 |
| Brompton | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 1 |
6.—Inquests.—The cause of death in 19 cases, including 14 from
violence, was returned by coroners. The cause of death in 6 of
these cases is stated to have been ascertained by post-mortem
examination. An inquest was held on the body of a non-parishioner.
7.—Tabular Statements. —By direction of the Public Health
Committee, the customary statement of the principal items of the work
of the Sanitary Inspectors, and the statement of the work of the Lady
Inspectors of Workshops, etc., where women are employed, for the
four weeks ended September 6th, are appended to this report (vide
pages 152 and 153).
I have the honour to be,
Sir, and Gentlemen,
Your most Obedient Servant,
T. ORME DUDFIELD,
Medical Officer of Health.
Public Health Department,
Town Hall, Kensington, W.
September 11th, 1902.
[The Small-Pox Epidemic, 1901-2: A Retrospect. Page 154.