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example, large numbers of Kensington patients attend the West London and St. George's Hospitals,
many attend those in the central area of London, some actually attend the London Hospital in the
East End and the Fever Hospitals in every area of the Metropolis do from time to time accommodate
Kensington patients.
As it is the Minister's intention that each Medical Officer of Health shall review the services
in his area, this report will be limited to an account of those actually within Kensington.
STAFF OF THE COUNCIL'S PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT.
Medical Officers.—No change in the medical staff of the Public Health Department occurred
during the year.
Male Sanitary Inspectors.—The normal staff is ten District Inspectors. For the purposes of
sanitary inspection, the Borough is divided into ten districts, one of which is allotted to each of
the ten inspectors, who carry out duties under the Public Health Acts, the Housing Acts, the
London County Council (General Powers) Acts and, so far as men's factories and workshops are
concerned, under the Factory and Workshop Act.
Mr. Henry Dawes, who is the Sanitary Inspector for No. 10 District (Brompton area), holds
the position of Senior Sanitary Inspector in accordance with the requirements of Section 7 of the
Public Health (Officers) Act, 1921. In addition to his ordinary work as a District Inspector, he
carries out special duties under the Rag Flock Act and under the Milk (Special Designations) Order.
The Council employ two Temporary Sanitary Inspectors, who have been engaged during the
past four years in the inspection, measuring up and registration of Houses Let in Lodgings, and
in issuing the necessary Sanitary Notices required to bring these houses up to the standard of
habitability decided upon by the Council.
A summary of the work of the Sanitary Inspectors will be found on pages 24 to 26, columns 1
and 2 at the end of each table representing the work of the temporary officers.
In 1925, the Public Health (Meat) Regulations came into operation and the Council appointed
a special Officer to carry out the duties required by the regulations. This Officer, who holds the
Certificate of the Sanitary Inspectors' Examination Board and the Meat Inspectors' Certificate,
also carries out the duties under the Sale of Food and Drugs Acts which, previous to his appointment,
were performed by the District Sanitary Inspectors.
Women Health Officers.—There are nine ladies appointed as Women Health Officers. Seven
are engaged in the work of visiting mothers of the poorer classes and advising them in the care and
management of their infants, and in assisting with the work of the seven Infant Welfare Centres.
They also devote a portion of their time to the inspection of factories and workshops where women
are employed, and in visiting cases of ophthalmia, enteritis, measles, whooping cough and consumption.
Two Women Health Officers (Miss Hargrave and Miss Haycock) are employed on
in-door work at the Dispensary.
Health Lecturer.—In February, 1926, Miss Phoebe Goddard commenced her work as Health
Lecturer, but relinquished her duties in June, when her place was taken by Mrs. Hayman. Mrs.
Hayman is a fully trained hospital nurse. Her office is a part-time one occupying approximately
five half-days a week.
As the work is experimental in nature, the appointment is regarded as a temporary one. An
account of the work done appears on page 77.
Clerical Staff.—There are eight clerks in the Public Health Department one of whom is
attached to the Tuberculosis Dispensary.
Mr. J. H. Wilson was appointed Chief Clerk in 1925.
Other Staff.—There are :—
(a) Five Disinfectors, including a man who acts as engineer.
(b) A Mortuary Keeper.
(c) A Sanitary Labourer who assists in drain testing.
(d) A Superintendent and Matron of the Medicinal Baths.,
(e) A Rat Officer.
Particulars of ihe staff, as required by the Ministry of Health Circular No. 359, appear in
"Table VII. of the Appendix