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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, October 11th to November 7th, 1903...
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969, diphtheria and membranous croup, 611, and enteric fever, 290.
The cases notified in the three preceding Four-weekly periods were
2124, 2014, and 2465, respectively.
The Kensington notifications, 57 in number, were Localised as follows:-
| Scarlet Fever. | Diphtheria. | Enteric Fever. | puerperal Fever | Erysipelas. | Total. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sub-Districts. | ||||||
| Kensington Town | 18 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 15 | 46 |
| Brompton | 6 | – | 2 | – | 3 | 11 |
| Parliamentary Divisions. | ||||||
| North Kensington | 16 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 38 |
| South Kensington | 8 | 2 | 2 | – | 7 | 19 |
| Wards. | ||||||
| St. Charles | 4 | 1 | – | 1 | 3 | 9 |
| Golborne | 7 | 2 | 1 | – | 2 | 12 |
| Norland | – | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 9 |
| Pembridge | 5 | – | 1 | – | 2 | 8 |
| Holland | 2 | 1 | – | – | 2 | 5 |
| Earl's Court | 2 | – | 1 | – | – | 3 |
| Queen's Gate | – | 1 | – | – | 2 | 3 |
| Redcliffe | 2 | – | – | – | 2 | 4 |
| Brompton | 2 | – | 1 | – | 1 | 4 |
6. Inquests.— The cause of death in 13 cases, including 6 from
violence, was returned by coroners. The cause of death in 4 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 November 7th, are appended to this report (vide
pages 184 and 185).