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The high pressure steam disinfector at the Medicinal Baths is proving of great value, and an
attempt is being made to disinfect as much clothing and bed linen as possible during the personal
cleansings, in order to obviate, as far as possible, re-infection of persons cleansed on return
to their homes.
In addition to the disinfection of the clothing worn by persons or. their visit to the Medicinal
Baths, 279 blankets and sheets, 165 articles of night clothing, and 373 other articles have been
dealt with.
Of the 4,283 school children cleansed at the Medicinal Baths in 1925 only 307 were compulsory
cases, the remainder attending voluntarily.
The steady improvement in the general cleanliness of school children is most encouraging. At
the 3,950 cleansings for verminous conditions in 1925, only 64 children were found to be infested
with lice, the remainder showing only eggs of lice on their heads or clothing.
THE KENSINGTON POOR LAW AUTHORITY.
I am indebted to the Clerk to the Guardians who has kindly provided me with the following
particulars in order that I might comply with the request made by the Minister of Health to supply
information of the work, etc., done.
The Kensington Institution.—This Institution, which is situated in Marloes Road,
provides indoor relief for the destitute and infirm.
Number of beds for male adults 476
Number of beds for female adults 620
(Accommodation is also available
for 18 married couples).
Number of adult admissions during the year
ended 31st March, 1926 1,890
Average daily number of adult admissions during
the year ended 31st March, 1926 5.1
Number of beds for children 66
Types of cases (children) admitted (a) Remand children.
(b) Children admitted with parents
(c) Children for transfer to
Schools, etc.
Number of children's admissions during the year
ended 31st March, 1926 772
Average daily number of children's admissions 2.1
Last ascertained cost per head at the Institution 2s. 9d. per day.
St. Mary Abbot's Hospital.—This Institution, which is also situated in Marloes Road,
provides medical and surgical treatment for the sick and disabled.
Number of beds for male adults 244
Number of beds for female adults 295
Number of adult admissions during the year ended
31st March, 1926 3,322
Average daily number of adult admissions 9.1
Number of beds for children 120
Types of cases (children) admitted All types, except infectious cases
which are passed on to the
Fever Hospitals.
Number of children's admissions during the year
ended 31st March, 1926 1,307
Births 274
1,581
Average daily number of children's admissions 4.3
Last ascertained cost per head at St. Mary Abbot's
Hospital 5s. 8d. per day.
Out-door Relief.
Number of cases receiving out-door medical treatment
during the year ended 31st December, 1925 No. 1 District (West of Lad-
broke Grove) 344
No. 2 District (East of Lad
broke Grove) 340
No. 3 District (South of
Notting Hill Gate and
Holland Park Avenue 76
Total 760