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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 1908
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Kensington Borough]
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Notifications, Deaths, and Disinfections, 1908.
| The District. | Number of cases notified. | Deaths after notification and otherwise. | Disinfections by Council's officer. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Borough | 229 | 181 | 105 | |
| Sub-Districts— | ||||
| Kensington Town | 209 | 158 | 89 | |
| Brompton | 20 | 23 | 16 | |
| Parliamentary Divisions— | ||||
| North Kensington | 188 | 139 | 78 | |
| South Kensington | 41 | 42 | 27 | |
| Wards— | ||||
| N. Kens. | St. Charles | 29 | 25 | 14 |
| Golborne | 54 | 43 | 29 | |
| Norland | 82 | 50 | 22 | |
| Pembridge | 28 | 21 | 13 | |
| S. Kens. | Holland | 11 | 12 | 5 |
| Earls Court | 8 | 11 | 10 | |
| Queen's Gate | 5 | 2 | — | |
| Redcliffe | 11 | 10 | 7 | |
| Brompton | 6 | 7 | 5 | |
AGE AT NOTIFICATION (229.)
| 0-5 | 5-10 | 10-20 | 20-40 | 406-0 | 60 and upwards. | Total cases. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Male | 2 | 2 | 8 | 57 | 52 | 12 | 133 |
| Female | 1 | 1 | 8 | 43 | 33 | 10 | 96 |
| AGE AT DEATH (181). | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-5 | 5-10 | 10-20 | 20-40 | 40-60 | 60 and upwards. | Total cases | |
| Male | 2 | 1 | 6 | 42 | 37 | 12 | 100 |
| Female | 3 | — | 3 | 38 | 26 | 11 | 81 |
Number of Rooms disinfected, and not disinfected; (total infected rooms 249).
| By Council's Disinfecting Officer | 105 Rooms |
| Under the direction of the Doctor | 21 „ |
| Disinfection refused | 19 „ |
| In occupation by the patient | 104 „ |