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Kensington 1926

The annual report on the health of the Borough for the year1926

Published
1927
Author
Fenton, James.
Pages
102
Tables
120

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    During the year 1,743 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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    District.1926.Birth-rates in previous years.
    No. of Births.Birth-rate.1925.1924.1923.1922.1921.
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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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    District.1926.Death-rates in previous years.
    No. of Deaths.Death-rate.1925.1924.1923.1922.1921.
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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 the year:-
    Cause of Death.Number of Deaths.
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    The following table shows the zymotic death rate for London and Kensington in each ol the last five years.
    Deaths from Principal Zymotic Diseases per 1000 persons living.
    Period.Kensington.London.
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    The parts of the body which were affected in each case are shown in the following table DEATHS FROM CANCER, 1926.
    Parts Affected.Sex.Total.
    Male.Female.
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    The deaths in the several wards, etc., are set out in the following table:—
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    Making every allowance for improved diagnostic methods and other factors, there can be no doubt that the death rate from cancer is steadily increasing. The number of deaths from this disease in Kensington in each year from 1902 to 1906 and in each of the last five years is as follows:—
    Year.No. of Deaths.Year.No. of Deaths
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    Table showing the number of deaths in 1926 from certain diseases of public health importance. arranged in four weekly periods.
    Four Weeks endingMeasles.Scarlet Fever.Whooping. Cough.Diphtheria.Influenza.Phthisis.Cancer.Bronchitis.Pneumonia.Diarrhoea and Enteritis.
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    The following table gives the births and the infantile deaths and death rates in England and Wales, London, Kensington and the various Wards of the Borough for the year 1926, and the infantile death rates for the previous four years. Table 1.
    1926.Infantile Mortality Rate in previous four years,
    District.No. of Births.No. of Deaths of children under 1 year of age.Infantile Mortality rate.
    1925192419231922
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    Table 2. INFANTILE MORTALITY RATES, 1896-1926.
    Period.England and Wales.London.Kensington.
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    THE NUMBER OF DEATHS OF KENSINGTON INFANTS OCCURRING IN EACH MONTH DURING 1926.
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    Table 3. CAUSES OF, AND AGES AT. DEATH OF INFANTS UNDER ONE YEAR OF AGE IN KENSINGTON DURING 1926.
    Causes of Death.Under 1 week.1—2 2—3 weeks, weeks3—4 weeks.Total 4 weeks1—3 3—6 6—9 9—12 months, months, months, months.Total Infant Deaths under 1 year.
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    The following table compares the legitimate and illegitimate births, infant deaths and infantile mortality rates in Kensington for 1926.
    Total.Legitimate.Illegitimate.
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    The following table shows the number of illegitimate births occurring in the Borough during the last seven 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:—
    Year.Deaths 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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    TABLE SHOWING THE BIRTH RATES, DEATH RATES AND INFANTILE MORTALITY RATES IN THE 29 METROPOLITAN CITIES AND BOROUGHS IN 1926.
    Births per 1000 Population.Deaths per 1000 Population.Infantile Deaths per 1000 Births.
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    *SUMMARY OF WORK CARRIED OUT BY THE DISINFECTING STAFF DURING 1926.
    Nature of Infection.Premises Disinfected.Rooms Disinfected.Disinfections at Wood Lane.No. of Articles Disinfected.
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    The number of bathers using the Swimming Baths and Slipper Baths in the last five years is shown in the following table:—
    Year.Bathers.
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    The number of women using the wash-tubs in the last five years is shown in the following table:-
    Year.Washers.
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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.
    1046511866722987605815763
    Defect.Cases.Cases referred for treatment.Cases.Cases referred for treatment.Cases.Cases referred for treatment.Cases.Cases referred for treatment.Cases.Cases referred for treatment.Cases. ICases referred for treatment.Cases. 1 1Cases referred for treatment.Cases. 1Cases referrec 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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    There is in Notting Dale a School Treatment Centre managed by a voluntary committee and the work performed thereat during 1926 is as follows:—
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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, 1926:—
    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 Attended.Visits Paid.
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    Subscriptions to Hospitals, etc.
    £s.d.
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    Payments to Maternity and Child Welfare Institutions.
    £s.d.
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    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 DISTRICTTemporary InspectorsGrand Total
    1234567891012
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    The following table shows the number of notices which have been issued in respect of nuisances, defects, etc., found in the various districts during the year:—
    NUMBER OF DISTRICTTemporary Inspectors.Grand Total
    12345678912
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    Summary of Works completed under the supervision of the Sanitary Inspectors during the Year.
    DESCRIPTION OF WORK, &c.NUMBER OF DISTRICT.Temporary InspectorsGrand Total
    1234s67891C12
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    Summary of Legal Proceedings
    Nature of Offence.Number of Summonses heard before the Magistrates.Magistrates' Decisions.
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    Summary of Legal Proceedings—continued.
    Nature of Offence.Number of Summonses heard before the Magistrates.Magistrates' Decisions.
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    THE RATS AND MICE (DESTRUCTION) ACT, 1919. 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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    1903. The following table shows the various trades and occupations carried on in registered workshops and factories where men are employed:—
    Trade or Business.Workshops.Factories.Total.
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    The businesses carried on at the registered premises are set out in the subjoined list:—
    Trade 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 nature of the work given out to the 119 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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    Home Office Tables. The following tables contain a summary of the inspections made and the defects found and remedied in workshops and factories within the Borough, where men, women, young persons or children are employed. I.—Inspections.
    Premises.Number of
    Inspections.Written Notices.Prosecutions.
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    II.—Defects Found.
    Particulars.Number of Defects.Number of Prosecutions.
    Found.Remedied.Referred to H.M. Inspector.
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    The new definition has made it necessary to revise the Council's Register of Dairies and the alterations made during the year are shown in the following table.
    Milkshops.Restaurants.Totals.
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    During the year, nine samples of "Certified Milk" and two of "Grade A (Tuberculin Tested) 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 onProducer. ''Certified Milk."Bacteria per 1 c.c.Coli per l/10th c.c.
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    Average Composition of Formal Milk Samples taken in 1926.
    Months.Number of Formal Samples Taken.Average Composition of all Samples Submitted, Genuine and Adulterated.Average Composition of Genuine 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
  • Page 39
    The following table shows the number of animals slaughtered in the Borough in 1926.
    Month.Beasts.Animals Slaughtered. Swine.Sheep.
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    Diseased meat condemned during this period was as follows:—
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    (a) Formal Samples.— These are samples which are taken strictly in conformity with the requirements of the Sale of Food and Drugs Act, 1875, and during the year the Food Inspector collected 686, of which 52 or 7.5 per cent. were adulterated. Particulars of formal samples collected are as follow:—
    Nature of Sample.Number Taken.Number Adulterated.
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    (b) Informal samples.— These are taken without compliance with the strict formalities of the Food and Drugs Act, and serve to show the conditions obtaining without disclosing to the vendor the fact that samples are being taken for analysis. Particulars of informal samples collected are as follow:—
    Nature of Sample.Number Taken.Number Adulterated.
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    Summary of the Results of Analysis of the 77 Adulterated Formal and Informal Samples, together with a record of the action taken by the Council.
    Article Analysed.Nature and Amount of Adulteration.Action taken.
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    Article Analysed.Nature and Amount of Adulteration.Action taken.
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    Proceedings under the Milk and Dairies (Amendment) Act, 1922.
    Nature of Offence.Result.
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    Proceedings under the Milk and Dairies Order, 1926.
    Nature of Offence.Result.
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    Proceedings under the Dairies, Cowsheds and Milk shops Order, 1885.
    Nature of Offence.Result.
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    Food.Preservative.Parts per Million.
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    Table showing Notifications of certain Infectious Diseases received in 1922-26.
    Year.Scarlet FeverDiphtheria.Enteric Fever.Erysipelas.Ophthalmia Neonatorum.Puer. peral Fever.Puerperal Pyrexia.Pneumonia.Malaria.Encephalitis Lethargica.P. M'uis & Polio Encephalitis.Smal-pox.cerebro spinal Meningitis.Dysentery.*Enter itis.Total.
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    Table showing Cases of Infectious Diseases occurring in 1926, arranged in Four-Weekly Periods.
    Four Weeks endingScarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Enteric Fever.Erysipelas.Ophthalmia Neonatorum.Puerperal Fever.Puerperal Pyrexia.†Pneumonia.Malaria.Encephalitis Lethargica.P. M'itis & PolioEncephalitis.Small-pox.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 1926.
    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. 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 1926.
    District.Period No. 1.Period No. 2.Period No. 3.Period No. 4.Period No 5.Period No. 6.Period No. 7.Period No. 8Period No 9.Period No. 10.Period No. 11Period No. 12Period No. 13
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    Ophthalmia Neonatorum.—The following table gives particulars of ophthalmia cases notified in 1926 and the results of treatment.
    Case No.Age of child on receipt of notification.Eyes affected.Where treated.Result of treatment.
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    The following table gives details of the five definite cases:—
    No.Sex.Age.Date of Notification.Result.
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    In 1926, four cases of poho-myelitis were notified to the Public Health Department and the following table gives details:—
    No.SexAge.Date of Notification.Result.
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    Cerebro Spinal Meningitis.—There were four cases of this disease notified during the year. Two of the four cases after admission to hospital were certified not to be suffering from cerebro spinal meningitis or any other notifiable disease. Particulars of the remaining two are subjoined :—
    No.Sex-Age.Date of Notification.Result.
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    The death rates of children under two years of age per thousand births from enteritis and diarrhoea (these terms are not defined, but undoubtedly the majority of the deaths are due to zymotic enteritis or Summer diarrhoea) in Kensington, London and England and Wales during the past six years are shown in the following table:—
    YearKensingtonLondonEngland
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    KENSINGTON.
    YearNo. of deaths of infants under one year of ageNo. dueto enteritis and diarrhœaPercentage due to enteritis and diarrhœa
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    The cases dealt with during the year 1924 are as follow:—
    YearNo. of NotificationsCases treated by Dr. CarterNo. of deaths amongst Dr Carter's casesCases nursed by. District NursesNo, of visits paid by District NursesNo. of de-ths amongst District Nurses' cases
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    The fieures for 1925 are as follow :—
    YearNo. of NotificationsCases treated by Dr. CarterNo. of deaths amongst Dr. Carter's casesCases nursed by District NursesNo. of visits paid by District N ursesNo, of deaths amongst District N arses' cases
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    The following tables give particulars for 1926. TABLE No. 1. Notifications of cases of Enteritis received in 1926 (Children under 5 years).
    Four Weeks endingZymotic EnteritisEpidemic DiarrhoeaAcute EnteritisDiarrhœa and VomitingGastro-EnteritisInfantile EnteritisInfantile DiarrhœaEnteritisChronic DiarrhoeaDiarrhœaTotal
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    TABLE No. 2. Deaths from Enteritis in 1926 (Children under 5 years).
    Four Weeks endingZymotic EnteritisEnteritis (Infective)Acute EnteritisGastroEnttritisEnteritisAsthenia anil Enteritisbronchitis and EnteritisTotal
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    TABLE No. 3. Details of Cases dealt with by Dr. Carter.
    Four Weeks endingNo. of Notifications of all formsNo. referred to Dr. CarterNo. ol visits by Dr. CarterNo. treated by Dr. Carter throughout illnessNo. sent by Dr. Carter to hospitalNo. of deaths of patients treated by Dr. Carter
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    TABLE No. 4. Details of Cases dealt with by the District Nurses.
    Four Weeks endingNo. of cases referred to District Nurses.No.of cases visited by District Nurses.No. of visits paid by District Nurses.Mo. of cases treated by District Nurses throughout.No. of cases treated by District Nurses sent to hospital.No.of deaths of cases treated by District Nurses.
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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.1919.1920.1921.Years.1924.1925.1926
    1922.1923.
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    Medical practitioners are reporting cases at an earlier stage of the disease than was the case several years ago, but the following figures show that some improvement in this respect is still desirable in order that the Council's machinery for the prevention of the spread of infection may be put into operation at the earliest possible moment:—
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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 Cases†Deaths.
    Pulmonary.Non-Pulmonary.Pulmonary.Non-Pulmonary.
    M.FM.F.M.F.M.F.
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    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.
    Year.Pulmonary Tuberculosis.Other Forms of Tuberculosis.Tuberculosis (all forms).
    No. of Notifications.No. of Deaths.Deaths per 100,000 persons living.No. of Notifications.No. of Deaths.Deaths per 100,000 persons living.No. of Deaths.Deaths per 100,000 persons living.
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    Deaths from Tuberculosis in 1926 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.Non-Pulmonary 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 IS yrs.Total.
    Males,Females.Males.Females.
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    Records. The following table shows the number of cases of tuberculosis on the Register of Notifications on 1st January, 1926, the number of cases removed from the Register on account of their having been cured or having removed from the district or having died, the number of cases added to the Register during the year and the number of cases remaining thereon on 31st December, 1926.
    Pulmonary.Non-Pulmonary.
    MalesFemalesMalesFemales
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    Home Visiting The number of home visits paid in 1926 by the Council's Women Health Officers is shown in the following table:—
    Women HealthOfficers.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 1926 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 work done during the year is shown in the following table :—
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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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    The following are particulars of the nourishment granted during 1926 :—
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    Provision of Bedding for Home Isolation. At the present time there are nine patients to whom bedsteads and bedding are being loaned. In four of these the assistance was given for the first time during the past twelve months, the articles issued being as follow :—
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    The work performed by the Women Health Officers in 1926 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. 5.No. 6.No. 7.Total.
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    The work done at the Infant Welfare Centres during the year 1926 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.Lancaster Road.Rav-mede.Totals.
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    TABLE SHOWING THE DENTAL TREATMENT PERFORMED AT THE VARIOUS CENTRES IN 1926.
    CentreNo. of patients.No. of attendances.Extractions.Fillings.Dentures.Other Treatments.
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    Statement of Work done, &c.
    1924. Oct. 1st to Dec. 31st1925.1926.
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    DAY NURSERIES. The following table shows a record of children's attendances at the four Day Nurseries in the Borough in the year 1926.
    Golborne.Lancaster Road.Notting Hill Day NurserySt. Clement's, Tread-gold St.Totals
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    HOMES FOR DESERTED, WIDOWED OR UNMARRIED MOTHERS AND THEIR CHILDREN. A record of work done in 1926 is shown in the following table :—
    466, Uxbridge Road.2, Upper Phillimore Place.Totals.
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    The following statistics show the work done by this officer from September 6th to December 31st, 1926 :—
    No. of Visits to Infant Welfare Institutions.No. of Visits to other Institutions, Clubs, &c.No. of special visits to homes.No. of lectures given.No. of persons lectured to.
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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.
    £s.d.
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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 lb. packet paid by Recipients.Estimated Cost to Council.
    £s.d.
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    Particulars of Dried Milk supplied at Cost Price under the Council's Scheme
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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.
    £s.d.
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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 Guaidians.
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    On the re-election of the Committee in November, the membership was as follows:—
    Centre.Representatives.
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    There are 2,091 mews-dwellings in the Borough and the following table shows the number situated in North and South Kensington, with the number of rooms they contain: —
    North KensingtonSouth KensingtonThe Borough
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    reduced to 53. These 53 are situated in the following parts of the Borough: —
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    There are in the Borough seven common lodging houses, particulars of which appear in the following table: —
    Ward.Name of Keeper.Address of Common Lodging House.No. of Lodgers for which licensed in 1926.
    Male.Female.Total.
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    The accommodation in North Kensington now owned and managed by housing associations is shown in the following table: —
    Single-Family Houses.Self-contained Flats.Tenement Houses Let in Lodgings.Totals.
    No. of Houses.No. of Families accommodated in Tenement Houses.Houses.Families.
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    The following figures show the extent of action taken in the two years and the results obtained: —
    Overcrowding—1925.1926.
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    The results have been as follow: —
    1925.1926.
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    Particulars of action taken in 1926 under Section 3 of the 1925 Act are as follow: —
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    housing statistics for 1926.
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    2.—Remedy of Defects without Service of Formal Notices.
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    The principal improvements secured in carrying out the work indicated in the above table are as follows:—
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    APPENDIX. TABLE I. Vital Statistics of Whole District for 1926 and previous Years.
    Year.Population estimated to Middle of each Year.Births.Total Deaths Registered in the District.Transferable Deaths.Nett Deaths belonging to the District
    Uncorrected Member.Nett.
    of Nonresidents registered in the District.of Resi-dents not registered in the District.Under 1 Year of AgeAt all Ages.
    Number.Rate.*Number.Rate.*Number.Rate per 1,000 Nett Births.Number.Rate. *
    12345678910111213
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    At Census of 1921.
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    TABLE II. Cases of Infectious Disease notified during the Year, 1926.
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    TABLE III. Causes of Death at Different Periods of Life in 1926.
    Causes of DeathSex.All Ages.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 years.45 and under 65 years.65 and under 75 years.75 and upwards
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    TABLE IV. INFANT MORTALITY DURING THE YEAR 1926. Nett 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.otal Deaths under One Year.
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    TABLE V. The Work of the Women Health Officers for the Year 1926.
    HEALTH OFFICERSTotal.
    1234567
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    TABLE Vl. Vaccination Officer's Return respecting the Vaccination of Children whose Births were Registered in 1925.
    date.Registration Sub-Districts comprised in Vaccination Officer's District.Number of Births returned in Birth List Sheets.Number of these Births duly entered iu 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 1. Success fully Vaccinated.Column II.Column V, Dead, Unvaccinated.Postponement by Medical Certificate.Removed to other Districts and notified to Vaccination Officers of the Districts.Removal to places unknown, or which cannot be reached, and cases not having been found.Not accounted for.Total Number of Certificates of Successful Vaccination received during the Calendar Year, 1926.
    Insusceptible of Vaccination.Certificate of Conscientious Objection.
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    TABLE VII. PARTICULARS OF THE STAFF OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT AT THE END OF 1926. (as required by Ministry of Health Circular 359).
    Medical Officer of Health and Administrative Tuberculosis Officer.Year of Appoint meat