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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 1903
Report of the Medical Officer of Health for the four weeks, March 1st to March 28th, 1903...
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The Kensington notifications, 62 in number, were localised as follows:—
| Scarlet Fever. | Diphtheria. | Enteric Fever. | Erysipelas. | Total. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sub-Districts. | |||||
| Kensington Town | 28 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 49 |
| Brompton | 5 | 4 | – | 4 | 13 |
| Parliamentary Divisions. | |||||
| North Kensington | 26 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 41 |
| South Kensington | 7 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 21 |
| Wards. | |||||
| St. Charles | 9 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 14 |
| Golborne | 12 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 18 |
| Norland | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| Pembridge | 2 | 1 | – | – | 3 |
| Holland | 2 | – | – | – | 2 |
| Earl's Court | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 |
| Queen's Gate | – | 2 | – | 2 | 4 |
| Redcliffe | – | 1 | – | 3 | 4 |
| Brompton | 3 | 2 | – | – | 5 |
6. —Inquests.—The cause of death in 22 cases, including 11 from
violence, was returned by coroners. The cause of death in 8 of
these cases is stated to have been ascertained by post-mortem examination.
Inquests were held on the bodies of 3 non-parishioners.
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 March 28th, are appended to this report (vide pages
53 and 54).
8. — Removal of Offensive Trade and other Refuse. —A Conference
of London Sanitary Authorities held at the County Hall,
29th June and 7th November, 1900, adopted (inter alia) the following
resolutions :—
"(a) That, in the opinion of the Conference, the sanitary authority
should be empowered to employ a sufficient number of scavengers, or
contract with any scavengers, whether a company or individuals, for