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Kensington 1919
Annual report (abridged) of the Medical Officer of Health 1919
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Notified cases of Tuberculosis in Wards.
| District. | Tuberculosis of Lungs. | Other Forms. | All Forms. |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Kensington | 371 | 74 | 445 |
| South Kensington | 118 | 19 | 137 |
| St. Charles | 93 | 11 | 104 |
| Golborne | 121 | 29 | 150 |
| Norland | 101 | 23 | 124 |
| Pembridge | .56 | 11 | 67 |
| Holland | 32 | 4 | 36 |
| Earl's Court | 26 | 5 | 31 |
| Queen's Gate | 15 | 1 | 16 |
| Redcliffe | 27 | 6 | 33 |
| Brompton | 18 | 3 | 21 |
| The Borough | 489 | 93 | 582 |
| Number of Cases. | |
| Site of Disease. | |
| Lungs | 489 |
| Larger joints and bones above wrist and ankle | 24 |
| Lymphatic glands other than mesenteric | 29 |
| Vertebral column (Spine) | 10 |
| Smaller joints and bones of wrist, ankle, hand, foot | 2 |
| Mesenteric glands, bowel, peritoneum | 10 |
| Meninges of brain | 6 |
| Skin | 5 |
| Other parts | 7 |
| Total cases | 582 |
Cancer.—The deaths from cancer numbered 240; males 91, and females 149.
FOOD SUPPLY.
Milkshops.—At the end of the year there remained on the Council's Register 177 premises
where milk was sold. Of these premises 117 were milkshops, 28 were general shops and 32 were
restaurants.
Cowsheis.—The licence of the only cowshed in the Borough was renewed by the London
County Council for ten cows. The number kept does not as a rule exceed four.
Ice-cream.—At the end of the year 190 premises were shown in the Register of places
where ice-cream is prepared or sold as compared with 189 premises at the end of the preceding year.
Bakehouses.—There are 90 bakehouses in the Borough, and of this number 68 are underground.
Slaughter-houses.—Six slaughter-houses were licensed by the London County Council in
October. Special conditions as to notice and hours of slaughtering attach, as reported in 1916,
to the licence of the house in the Walmer Road, where a considerable number of pigs are killed.
Other Premises Used for Sale, &c., of Food.—These premises are entered in a Register
under the date on which they were finally inspected and found to comply as regards structure with
the sanitary regulations in S. 8 of the London County Council (General Powers) Act, 1908. At
the end of the year the following shops or premises remained on the Register, namely:—
Provision Res- Butchers' Fried Fish Fish- Green- Other
Dealers. taurants. Shops. Shops. mongers. grocers. Shops.
283 171 96 30 51 102 15