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Kensington 1925

The annual report on the health of the Borough for the year1925

Published
1926
Author
Fenton, James.
Pages
112
Tables
124

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    MARRIAGES. During the year 1,725 marriages were registered, representing a rate of 19'2 per 1,000 of the population. The place of marriage is set out in the following table:—
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    Table showing the number of births and the birth rates in England and Wales, London, Kensington and the various districts in the Borough in 1925, and the rates for the previous five years:—
    District.1925.Birth-rates in previous years.
    No. of Births.Birth-rate.1924.1923.1922.1921.1920.
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    The decline in the birth rate in Kensington since 1881, which is similar to that taking place throughout the country, is shown in the following table:—
    Period.Birth-rate per 1.000 population.
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    The following table indicates the source of notification and the kinds of births notified.
    Source of Notification.Number of Births Notified.
    Still Births.Live Births.Total Births.
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    Percentage of Births in Kensington notified during the past seven years, in accordance with the Notification of Births Act, 1907.
    Year.Percentage.
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    Total deaths registered in the Borough 2,830
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    The corrected number of deaths gives a death-rate of 13.2 per 1,000 living. The following table shows the number of deaths and the death-rates in England and Wales, London, Kensington and the various districts in the Borough in 1925, and the rates for the previous five years:—
    District.1925.Death-rates in previous years.
    No. of Deaths.Death-rate.19241923.1922.1921.1920.
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    Table showing Kensington death-rates since 1896:—
    Period.Death-rate per 1,000 living.
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    Causes of Death.—The following list shows certain causes of death which are important in themselves or from the fact that they contributed a considerable share to the total mortality for ^theyear:—
    Cause of Death.Number of Deaths.
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    The following table shows the zymotic death rate for London and Kensington in each of the last five years.
    Deaths from Principal Zymotic persons living.Diseases per 1000
    Period.Kensington.London.
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    The parts of the body which were affected m each case are shown m the following table DEATHS FROM CANCER 1925.
    Parts Affected.Sex
    Male.Female.Total.
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    The deaths in the several wards, etc., are set out in the following table:—
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    Table showing the number of deaths in 1925 from certain diseases of public health importance, arranged in four weekly periods.
    Four Weeks endingMeasles.Scarlet Fever.Whooping-CougbDiphtheria.Influenza. Phthisis.Cancer.Bronchitis.Pneumonia.Diarrh£aand Enteritis.
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    Table 1.
    District.1925.Infantile Mortality Rate in previous four years,
    No. of Births.No. of Deaths of children under 1 year of age.Infantile Mortality rate.
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    Table 2. INFANTILE MORTALITY RATES, 1896-1925.
    Period.England and Wales.London.Kensington.
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    Table 3. CAUSES OF AND AGES AT, DEATH OF INFANTS UNDER ONE YEAR OF AGE IN KENSINGTON DURING 1925.
    Causes of Death.Under 1 week.1—2 weeks.2—3 weeks3—4 weeks.Total 4 weeks.1—3 months.3—6 months.6—9 months.9—12 months.Total Infant Deaths under 1 year.
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    lhe following table shows the number of illegitimate births occurring in the Borough during the last five years :—
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    The following table compares the total infantile mortality rate for the Borough in recent years with the illegitimate infantile mortality rate:—
    YearDeaths of all children under 1 year of age per 1,000 births.Deaths of illegitimate children under 1 year of age per 1,000 illegitimate births.
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    The following table compares the legitimate and illegitimate births, infant deaths and infantile mortality rates in Kensington for 1925.
    Total.Legitimate.illegitimate.
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    THE NUMBER OF DEATHS OF KENSINGTON INFANTS OCCURRING IN EACH MONTH DURING 1925.
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    The causes of death in the "above standard" cases are as follow:-
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    TABLE SHOWING THE BIRTH RATES, DEATH RATES AND INFANTILE MORTALITY RATES IN THE 29 METROPOLITAN CITIES AND BOROUGH? IN 1925.
    Births per 1000 Population.Deaths per 1000 Populaton.Infantile Deaths per 1000 Births.
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    *SUMMARY OF WORK CARRIED OUT BY THE DISINFECTING STAFF DURING 1925.
    Nature of Infection.PremisesDisinfected.RoomsDisinfected.Disinfectionsat Wood Lanes.No. of ArticlesDisinfected.
    Scarlet Fever2663412754,512
    Diphtheria2923752884,125
    Enteric Fever30451211,468
    Measles6(51006107
    Consumption1411871451,410
    Cancer659582937
    Vermin2423331491,376
    Other Diseases2243062152,209
    Total1,3261,7821,28116,144
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    The number of bathers using the Swimming Baths and Slipper Baths in the last five years
    Year.Bathers.
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    The number of women using the wash-tubs in the last five years is shown in the following
    Year,Washers.
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    MORTUARY AND CHAPEL OF REST.
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    The record of work done at the Medicinal Baths during the year is as follows :— Total Cleansings.
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    1.—In-Patients. (a) Number of beds and In-Patients
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    TABLE SHOWING NUMBER EXAMINED AND DEFECTS FOUND.
    Number examinedBoys.Girls.
    Entrants.Age 8.Age 12.Age 14.Entrants.Age 8.Age 12.Age 14.
    9375418665471,003572887531
    Defect.Cases.Cases referred for treat ment.Cases.Cases referred fortreat-ment.Cases.Cases referred for treat ment.Cases.Cases referred for treat ment.Cases.Cases referred for treat ment.Cases.Cases referred for treat ment.Cases.Cases referred for treat ment.Cases.Cases referred for treat ment.
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    TABLE SHOWING THE CONDITIONS IN REGARD TO CLOTHING, NUTRITION, CLEANLINESS, TEETH AND VISION OF THE CHILDREN EXAMINED.
    Age Group.Number examined.Clothing and Boots.Nutrition.Cleanliness of Head.Cleanliness of BodyTeeth.Vision.
    Good.Fair.Poor.Good.Average.Below normal.Bad.Clean.Nits.Pediculi,Clean.Dirty.Pediculi.All sound.Less than 4 decayed.Four or more decayed.6/6 in both eyes.6/9 in either or both eyes.6/12 or worse in either eye.
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    SCHOOL TREATMENT CENTRES. There is in Notting Dale a School Treatment Centre managed by a voluntary committee anrl the work nerformed thereat durine 1925 is as follows :—
    New Cases.Total attendances.
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    The following is a table of cases attended and visits paid by nurses of the Kensington District Nursing Association on behalf of the Council from January 1st to December 31st, 1925:—
    Cases.Visits.
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    The cases attended and visits paid by the Golborne Home Nurse during the past year are given in the following table :—
    Cases Atteuded.Visits Paid.
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    SUBSCRIPTIONS BY THE BOROUGH COUNCIL TO VOLUNTARY HEALTH ORGANISATIONS DURING 1925. Subscriptions to Hospitals, etc.
    £s.d.
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    Payments to Maternity and Child Welfare Institutions.
    £s.d.
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    SANITARY CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE AREA. SANITARY INSPECTION. The following table shows a summary of the inspections, etc., carried out by the Male Sanitary Inspectors during the year:—
    DESCRIPTION OF INSPECTIONS. &c.NUMBER OF DISTRICTGrand Total
    11a2344a55a66a79910
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    The following table shows the number of notices which have been issued in respect of nuisances, defects found, etc., in the various districts during the year:—
    NUMBER OF DISTRICTGrand Total
    lla2344a55a6a78910
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    Summary of Works completed under the supervision of the Sanitary Inspectors during the Year 1925.
    DESCRIPTION OF WORK, &c.NUMBER OF DISTRICT.Grand Total.
    1la2344a55a66a78910
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    Summary of Legal Proceedings
    Nature of Offence.Number of Summonses heard beforethe Magistrates.Magistrates' Decisions.
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    Summary of Legal Proceedings—continued.
    Nature of Offence.Number of Summonses heard before theMagistrates.Magistrates' Decisions.
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    The figures for the preceding five years are as follow :—
    Year.Applications.Certificates granted.
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    A Rat Officer is employed to assist in the work of rat destruction under the supervision of the Sanitary Inspectors. He has carried out good work during the year as is evidenced by the following table:—
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    The businesses carried on at the registered premises are set out in the subjoined list:—
    tbade or Business.Workshops.Factories.Total.
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    The number of outworkers belonging to each of these three classes is shown in the following table:—
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    The factories and workshops referred to in the above list are included in the tables which show the trades carried on in the factories and workshops on the Council's Register. The nature of the work given out to the 136 home workers on the register is as follows:—
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    The appended table summarises the work for the year of the Women Health Officers under the Factory and Workshop Acts, so far as it is capable of being expressed in this form:—
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    I.—Inspections.
    Premises.Number of
    Inspections.Written Notices.Prosecutions.
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    II.—Dcfects Found.
    Particulars.Number of Defects.Number of Prosecutions.
    Found.Remedied.Referred to H.M. Inspector
  • Page 41
    During the year 15 applications for registration were received from persons who proposed to sell milk by retail and all were granted. The alterations made in the Register of Milk Purveyors in 1925 are summarised in the following table:—
    Class of Premises.
    Milkshops.General Stores.Restaurants,Totals
  • Page 42
    During the year, thirteen samples of Certified Milk, two of Grade A (Tuberculm Tested) Milk " and two of " Pasteurised Milk " were taken for the purpose of ascertaining whether they complied with the bacteriological standards laid down in the Milk (Special Designations) Order, which are as follow :—
    Special Class of Milk.Maximum number of bacteria permitted per c.c.Standard for bacillus coli.
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    The results of the examinations are shown in the following tables :—
    Sample collected on"Certified Milk," Producer.Bacteria per 1 c.c.Coli per l/10th c.c.
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    ''Grade A (Tuberculin Tested) Milk."
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    All condensed milk must contain not less than the appropriate percentages of milk fat and milk solids as specified in the following table :—
    Description of Condensed Milk.Percentage of Milk Fat.Percentage of all milk solids including fat.
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    The following may be taken as the average composition of cow s milk :—
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    Of 242 formal samples of milk taken under the Food and Drugs Act in 1925, only 10 were certified by the Public Analyst as adulterated, i.e., containing less than 3 per cent, of tat or 8.5 of non-fatty solids. These particulars, however, do not give any indication of the general quality ot the milk supplied in Kensington, therefore, it will be interesting to note the average composition of the samples taken in the Borough during the year. These figures are given in the following table :— Average Composition of Formal Milk Samples taken in 1925.
    Months.Number of Formal Samples Taken.Average Composition of allSamples Submitted, Genuine and Adulterated.Average Composition ofGenuine Samples.Ministry of Agriculture Standard.
    Percentage of Milk Fat.Percentage of Solids not Fat.Percentage of Milk Fat.Percentage of Solids not Fat.Percentage of Milk Fat.Percentage of Solids not Fat.
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    The following table shows the number of animals slaughtered in the Borough between the 1st April and 31st December, 1925 :—
    Month.Beasts.Animals Slaughtered. Swine.Sheep.
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    Continued from previous page...
    Article Analysed.Nature and Amount of Adulteration.Action taken.
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    Proceedings under the Margarine Act, 1887.
    Nature of Offencc.Action taken.
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    Table showing Notifications of Infectious Diseases received in 1921-25.
    Year.Scarlet Fever.Diph. theria.Enteric Fever.Erysipelas.Ophthal. mia Neonatorum.Puerperal Fever.Pneu. monia.Malaria.encephalitis Lethargica.Matis & Polio-Encephalitis.Small, pox.Cerebro spinal Mening-itis.Dysent.*Enter.itis.Total.
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    Table showing Cases of Infectious Diseases occurring in 1925, arranged in Four-Weekly Periods.
    Four Weeks endingScarlet FeverDiphtheria.Enteric Fever.Erysipelas.Ophthalmia Neonatorum.Puerperal Fever.Pneumonia.Malaria.Encephalitis Le. thargica.Maits & Polio-Encephalitis.Smallpox.Cerebro spinal Meningitis.Dysentery.Enteritis.Total.
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    The following table shows the number of cases notified in the various wards in each four-weekly period during 1925.
    District.Period No. 1.Period No. 2.Period No. 3.Period No. 4.Period No. 5.Period No. 6.Period No. 7.Period No. 8.Period No. 9Period No. 10Period No. 11Period No. 12.Period No. 13.
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    The following table shows the number of cases notified in the various wards in each four-weekly period during 1925 :—
    District.Period No. 1.Period No. 2.Period No. 3.Period No. 4.Period No. 5.Period No. 6.Period No. 7.Period No. 8.Period No, 9.Period No. 10.Period No. 11PeriodNo. 12.Period No. 13
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    The following table gives particulars of ophthalmia cases notified in 1925 and the results of treatment.
    Case No.Age of child on receipt of notification.Eyes affected.Where case treated.Result of treatment.
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    The following table gives details of the twelve cases :—
    Sex.Age.Date of Notification.Result.
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    The following table shows the number of deaths in infants under the age of twelve months attributable to this cause during the last five years :—
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    A Table showing the Number of Notifications of Zymotic Enteritis since 1stJuly, 1924.
    Four-weekly Periods, 1924.Number of Notifications received.Four-weekly Periods, 1925.Number of Notifications received.
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    Table showing the work performed during the periods 1st July to 31st December, 1924, and 1st June to 30th September, 1925 :—
    1924.1925.
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    This disease caused 17 deaths during the year. The number of deaths from measles in each of the past five years is as follows :—
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    The following table shows the number of cases of both forms of the disease notified in the Borough and the several Wards therein during each year since 1919.
    District.Years.
    1919.1920.1921.1922.1923.1924.1925.
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    The following summary shows the age and sex distribution of the cases notified and the deaths from this disease during the year:—
    Age Periods. (Years)New CasestDeaths.
    Pulmonary.Non-Pulmonary.Pulmonary.Non-Pulmonary.
    M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.
  • Page 63
    The following table shows the number of notifications of pulmonary and non-pulmonary tuberculosis received since 1917, together with the number of deaths and death-rates in each year.
    The Year.Pulmonary Tuberculosis.Other Forms of Tuberculosis.Tuberculosis (all forms).
    No. of NotificationsNo. of Deaths.Deaths per 100,000 persons livingNo. ofNotifications.No. of Deaths.Deaths per 100,000 persons living.No. ofDeaths.Deaths per 100,000 persons living.
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    Deaths from Tuberculosis in 1925 Allocated to District of Usual Residence of Patients.
    Pulmonary Tuberculosis.Other Forms of Tuberculosis,
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    The places where deaths from tuberculosis occurred are set forth in the following list:—
    Pulmonary Tuberculosis.Other Forms of Tuberculosis.
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    The number of new cases seen at the Dispensary during the year with the original diagnoses made, is shown in the following table :— New Cases.
    Adults.Children under 15 yrs.Total.
    Males.Females.Males.Females.
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    The number of home visits paid in 1925 by the Council's Women Health Officers is shown in the following table:—
    Women Health Officers.TOTAL.
    No. 1No. 2No. 3No. 4No. 5No. 6No. 7
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    The following table giving the number of rooms occupied by the families of definite cases of tuberculosis diagnosed in 1925 by the Tuberculosis Officer, and the number of occupants, ascertained by the Women Health Officers on their visits to the homes, is inserted to show the difficulties, experienced in securing home isolation in many cases:—
    No. of Occupants
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    The cases of tuberculosis attended and the visits paid by the Nurses of the Association during the past five years are shown in the following table:—
    Year.Cases.Visits.
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    At the present time there are seven patients to whom bedsteads and bedding are being loaned. In three of these the assistance was given during the past twelve months, the articles issued being as follow:—
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    The total stock of bedding, etc., on loan on December 31st, 1925, was:—
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    The following table shows the number of disinfections carried out during the year:—
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    The work performed by the Women Health Officers in 1925 in regard to Maternity and Child Welfare is summarised in the following table:—
    Description of Work.Health Officers.
    No. 1.No. 2.No. 3.No. 4.No. 5No 6.No. 7.Total.
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    The work done at the Infant Welfare Centres during the year 1925 is shown in the following table:
    Particulars of Work done.Archer Street.Bramley Road with Kenley Street Branch.Camp-den Hill.Earl's Court.Gol-borne.Lan-caster Road.Ray-mede.Totals.
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    TABLE SHOWING THE DENTAL TREATMENT PERFORMED AT THE VARIOUS CENTRES IN 1925.
    CentreNo. of patients.No. of attendances.Extrac-tions.Fillings.Dentures.Other Treatments.
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    The growth of the dental work carried out in recent years is shown in the following table:—
    Year.No. of patients.No. of attendances.Extractions.Fillings.Dentures.Other Treatments.
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    The following are the records for the year ending December 31st, 1925:—
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    LADBROKE ROAD BABY IN-PATIENT HOSPITAL. This institution, which was opened in 1919, has 20 beds for the treatment of sub-acute and chronic diseases.
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    A record of the work done in1925 is shown in the following table:—
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    Cases Treated.
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    Amount of Family Income after deducting Rent and Insurances.Charges per week.
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    Statement of Work Done, etc.
    1924.Oct. 1st to Dec. 31st.1925.
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    The following table shows a record of children's attendances at the five Day Nurseries in the Borough in the year 1925.
    Golborne.Appleford Road.Lancaster Road.Notting Hill Day NurserySt. Clement's, Treadgold St.Totals
  • Page 84
    A record of work done in 1925 is shown in the following table:—
    466, Uxbridge Road.2, Upper Phillimore Place.Totals.
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    record of work done in 1925.
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    record of work done in 1925.
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    Particulars of Fresh Milk supplied under the Council's Scheme.
    No. of pints of Milk granted.Price per pint paid by Recipients.Estimated Cost to Council.
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    Particulars of Dried Milk supplied Free or below Cost Price under the Council's Scheme.
    No. of packets of Milk granted.Price per 1b. packet paid by Recipients.Estimated Cost to Council.
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    Particulars of Dried Milk supplied at Cost Price under the Council's Scheme.
    Name of Welfare Centre at which the dried milk was distributedNo. of 1lb. packets sold.Value of milk sold.
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    Particulars of Dinners supplied under the Council's Scheme.
    No. of Dinners granted.Price per Dinner paid by Recipients.Estimated Cost to Council.
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    The dried milk and dinners supplied during the year by the Board of Guardians under this scheme are shown below:—
    No. of packets of Dried Milk supplied.Cost to the Board of Guardians.No. of Dinners suppliedCost to the Board of Guardians.
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    DENSITY OF POPULATION IN LONDON, KENSINGTON AND THE VARIOUS DISTRICTS OF THE BOROUGH AT THE 1921 CENSUS.
    Area in statute acresTotal Population.Persons per acre.*Residential area in acres.Persons per Residential acre.
    Persons.Males.Females.
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    PRIVATE FAMILIES AND DWELLINGS AT THE 1921 CENSUS.
    -Private Families.Population in Private Families.Structurally Separate Dwellings Occupied.Rooms Occupied.Persons perRoom.
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    MEWS DWELLINGS.
    North KensingtonSouth KensingtonThe Borough
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    RETURN OF BASEMENT DWELLINGS IN THE BOROUGH, IN NORTH AND SOUTH KENSINGTON AND IN THE SEVERAL WARDS.
    No. of basementsused for dwelling purposes.No. of basement dwellings with ceilings at or below street level.No. of basement dwellings in which the width of the front area does not exceed 3 feet.No. of basementdwellings in which the width of the front area exceeds 3 feet and does not exceed 4 feet.
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    COMMON LODGING HOUSES. The Common Lodging Houses in the Borough number 8 and contain accomodation for 407 persons.
    Ward.Name of Keeper.Address of Common Lodging House.No. of Lodgers for which licensed in 1925.
    MaleFemale.Total.
  • Page 90
    The number of tenements for the working classes provided, prior to the War, by the Council under the Housing Acts, is shown in the following table:—
    Rooms in Tenement.Number of Tenements.Rent per Week.
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    The following statement shows the new accommodation provided during the last six years or in course of provision in connection with these three schemes, together with the approximate expenditure.
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    HOUSING ACCOMODATION OWNED AND MANAGED BY HOUSING ASSOCIATIONS. The Wilsham Housing Trust, the Improved Tenements Association and one or two other smaller organisations own the following properties in North Kensington:-
    Single-Family Houses.Self-contained Flats.Tenement Houses Let in Lodgings.Totals.
    No. of Houses.No. of Families accommo-dated in Tenement Houses.Houses.Families.
  • Page 93
    The following figures show the extent of action taken during the year and the results obtained:—
  • Page 95
    The following figures show the number of houses dealt with by the Temporary Inspectors in each of the three years—
    Year.Houses inspected in detail and measured up.Houses placed on the Council's Register.
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    The number of visits paid to the 1,512 houses which have been inspected by the two Temporary Sanitary Inspectors and the number of notices served during each of the past three years are as follow :—
    192319241925Totals for Three Years.
  • Page 96
    The repairs and improvements secured as a result of the work of the two Temporary Sanitary Inspectors during each of ihe past three years are set out in the following table:—
    192319241925Totals
  • Page 96
    The following table shows (1) the number of houses let in lodgings on the Council's Register in each of the ten Inspectors' areas on 1st January, 1923, (2) the number of these dealt with in 1923, 1924 and 1925, and (3) a statement of the main requirements specified in the notices issued:—
    District.No. of houses on Register at commencement of 1923.Number dealt with in 1923.Number dealt with in 1924.Number dealt with in 1925.Particulars of the main requirements called for in Notices served in regard to the 2,169 houses inspected in 1923, 1924 & 1923
    Additional W.C. accommodation required.Installation of supply of water on upper storey.Cleansing.General repairs
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    The following table shows the number of underground rooms inspected and the results of such inspections during 1923, 1924 and 1925.
    Year.No. of underground rooms submitted to routine inspection.No. reported to Public Health Committee as not complying with the Council's Regulations.No. made to comply with Regulations after informal notice to the owner or occupier.No. in whichClosing Orders were issued.No. of Closing Orders terminated owing to rooms being made to comply with the Council's Regulations.No. in which Closing Order became effective.
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    Particulars of action taken under Section 28 of the 1919 Act and Section 3 of the 1925 Act in the past three years are as follow:—
    1923.1924.1925.
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    HOUSING STATISTICS FOR 1923. 1924 and 1925.
    192319241925Totals
  • Page 101
    The principal improvements secured in carrying out the work indicated in the above table are as follows:—
    192319241925Totals
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    APPENDIX. TABLE I. Vital Statistics of Whole District for 1925 and previous Years.
    Year. 1Population estimated to Middle of each Year.2Births.Total Deaths Registered in the District.Transferable Deaths.Nett Deaths belonging to the District
    Uncorrected Number.3Nett.
    of Non-residents registered in theDistrict.8of Residents not registeredin the District.9Under 1 Year of AgeAt all Ages.
    Number. 4Rate.* 5Number. 6Rate.* 7Number. 10Rate per 1,000 Nett Births. 11Number. 12Rate. * 13
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    At Census of 1921.
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    TABLE II. Caese of Infectious Diseases notified during the Year, 1925.
    Notifiable DiseaseNumber of Cases Notified.Total Cases Notified in each Ward.Total Cases Removedto Hospital.
    At all Ages.At Ages.—Years.St. Charles.Golborne.Norland.Pembridge.Holland.Earl's Court.Queen's Gate.Redcliffe.Brompton.
    Under 1.1 to 5.5 to 15.15 to 25.25 to 45.45 to 65.65 and upwards.
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    TABLE III. Causes of Death at Different Periods of Life in 1925.
    Causes of DeathSex.AllAges.Under 1 year.1 and under 2 years.2 and under 5 years.5 and under 15 years.15 and under 25 years.25 and under 45 years45 and under 65 years.65 and under 75 years.75 and upwards.
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    TABLE IV. INFANT MORTALITY DURING THE YEAR 1925. New Deaths from stated Causes, at Various Ages, under One Year of Age.
    Cause of Death.Under 1 week.1-2 Weeks.2-3 Weeks.3-4 Weeks.Total under 4 Weeks.1-3 Months.3-6 Months.6-9 Months.9-12 Months.Total DeathsunderOne Year.
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    TABLE V. The Work of the Women Health Officers for the Year 1925.
    health officersTotal.
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  • Page 107
    table vi Vaccination Officer's Return respecting the Vaccination of Children whose Births were Registered in 1924.
    date. 1924Registration Sub-Districts comprised in Vaccination Officer's District.1Number ofBirths returned in Birth List Sheets.2Number of these Births duly entered in Columns 1. 2, 4, and 5 of the Vaccination Register (Birth List Sheets), viz.:Number of these Births which are not entered in the Vaccination Register, on account.(as shown by Report Book) of
    Column I. Success fully Vaccinated.3Column II.Column V. Dead, Unvacci-nated.7Postpone-ment by Medical Certificate.8Removed to other Dis-tricts and notified to Vaccination Officers of the Districts.9Removal to places unknown, or which cannot be reached, and cases not having been found.10Not accounted for.Total Number of Certificates of Successful Vaccination received during the Calendar Year, 1925.
    Insuscep-tible of Vaccination.4Certificate ofConscien-tious Objection.6
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    TABLE VII. PARTICULARS OF THE STAFF OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTEMENT AT THE END OF 1928. (as required by Ministry of Health Circular 359.)
    Year ofAppointement