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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London

Kensington 1907

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Kensington Borough]

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Table: DEATHS OF INFANTS UNDER ONE YEAlt OF AGE, IN, OR CONNECTED WITH, THE NOTTING DALE "SPECIAL AREA," IN 1906.

DEATHS OF INFANTS UNDER ONE YEAlt OF AGE, IN, OR CONNECTED WITH, THE NOTTING DALE "SPECIAL AREA," IN 1906.

Home Address.Sex.Age at death.Status of Father or, if Illegitimate, of Mother.Death.How fed.How Lodged. Furnished rooms (F). Unfurnished rooms (U).Remarks.
Cause.Date.Where occurred.
BANGOR STREET*M39 daysLaundressTuberculosisFeb. 9InfirmaryBy hand..Born, lived and died in Infirmary. Eighth child (all illegitimate), two living.
*F35CharwomanWant of Breast MilkJune 29„....Born, lived, and died in Infirmary.
M6 monthsLabourerDiarrhoeaAug. 13At homeBy handOne F. R.Fifth child, one living. Mother goes out charing.
*F2 ,,LaundressDiarrhoea17„" Improperly "One F. R.Inquest case.
*M49 daysCharwomanInanitionOct. 9InfirmaryBy handBorn, lived, and died in Infirmary.
*Fii monthsServantTuberculosisNov. 13At homeMother had left the district when house was visited.
F11 ,,LabourerWhooping CoughDec. g••Suckled and boiled breadOne F. R.Eleventh child, eight living. Father in work.
CRESCENT STREET I*F14 daysLaundressPremature BirthJan 16Infirmary..Born,lived and died in Infirmary. Mother consumptive
F11 monthsLabourerPneumoniaMay 4At homeSuckled to 4One F. R.Fifth child, two living. Parents are tramps.
M11 ,,Street MusicianDiarrhoeaAug. 7„monthsOne F. R.Sixth child, 4 living. Taken by parents into the ttreets.
*M8 ,,Charwoman..DiarrhoeaInfirmaryBy handOne F. R.
SIRDAR ROADF3 monthsLabourerTuberculosisJan. 19Infirmary..Mother in prison : attempted suicide.
*M6 ,,CharwomanBronchitisMar. 20At home..One F. R.Second illegitimate child, both dead. Ill 48 hours only.
F11 „LabourerBronchitis31„ImproperlyNinth child, 2 living. Mother a street singer. Parents tramps.
†F9 „„MeaslesJuly 17InfirmarySuckled andTwo F. R.Father in work.
†M9 „„Measles22At homeCows milk
M18 daysShop KeeperDiarrhoeaAug. 20,,..Whole house
M10 monthsLabourerDiarrhoeaSept. 28Infirmary..Mother not to be found.
M6„EnteritisOct. 21,,..One F. R.Child removed with mother to Infirm'y soon after birth
*F14 daysCharwomanDisease of BrainNov. 8,,By handBorn, lived, and died in Infirmary.
M4 monthsPorterPneumoniaDec. 26At home..One F. R.Seventh child, 4 living. Mother a flower seller and took child into the streets. Inquest case.
ST. KATHARINE'S ROAD†M3 monthsPlastererBronchitisJan. 6At home3y handFour U. R.Tenth child, 6 living.
M9 ,,CarmanBronchitisApril 23tlSuckledOne F. R,Tenth child, 7 living.
F3 ,,Flower SellerMarasmus28Infirmary••One F. R.Premature birth. First child. Taken by parents into the streets.
†M8 ,,PlastererMeaslesJune 3„....Illness contracted in Infirmary. Mother a charwoman
M16 daysLabourerPremature BirthJuly 15At home..One F. R.Second child, 1 living. Mother choreic. Father consumptive.
M2 monthsFlower SellerDiarrhoea3°By handOneF. R.Mother has disappeared. Inquest case.
F6 „BakerMeasles and DiarrhoeaAug.,,,,Whole houseChild always weakly.
F2 ,,LabourerDiarrhoea ..Sept. 7Infirmary....Not known at address given.
M11 ,,CarmanBroncho-Pneumonia ..Nov. 20At homeSuckled and boiled breadOne U. R.Twin child (the other died soon after birth). Father out of work. Mother a hawker, took child into the street.

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* Illegitimate. f Twins.