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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 1917
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Kensington Borough]
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Deaths from Tuberculosis in Wards.
| District. | Tuberculosis of Lungs. | Other Forms. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deaths. | Death Rate. | Deaths. | Death Rate. | |
| North Kensington | 120 | 1.57 | 56 | 0.72 |
| South Kensington | 51 | 0.69 | 9 | 0.12 |
| St. Charles | 25 | 1.30 | 11 | 0.55 |
| Golborne | 46 | 2.05 | 22 | 0.98 |
| Norland | 31 | 1.66 | 15 | 0.81 |
| Pembridge | 18 | 1.10 | 8 | 0.49 |
| Holland | 18 | 1.01 | 2 | 0.11 |
| Earl's Court | 15 | 0.97 | 4 | 0.26 |
| Queen's Gate | 2 | 0.16 | 1 | 0.08 |
| Redcliffe | 11 | 0.63 | 1 | 0.06 |
| Brompton | 5 | 0.44 | 1 | 0.09 |
| Unknown | 7 | — | 1 | — |
| The Borough | 178 | 1.17 | 66 | 0.44 |
Forms of Tuberculosis in Persons Notified.
| Site of Disease. | Numberof Cases. |
|---|---|
| Lungs | 445 |
| Larger joints and bones above wrist and ankle | 16 |
| Lymphatic glands other than mesenteric | 23 |
| Vertebral column (Spine) | 4 |
| Smaller joints and bones of wrist, ankle, hand, foot | 6 |
| Mesenteric glands, bowel, peritoneum | 28 |
| Meninges of brain | 15 |
| Skin | 2 |
| Other parts | 4 |
| Total cases | 543 |
Cancer.—The deaths from cancer numbered 201.
Deaths from Cancer, 1917.
| Parts Affected. | Sex. | Total. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Male. | Female. | ||
| Buccal Cavity, No. 39 | 13 | 2 | 15 |
| Stomach, Liver, etc., No. 40 | 26 | 19 | 45 |
| Peritoneum, Intestines, Rectum, No. 41 | 18 | 31 | 49 |
| Female Genital Organs, No. 42 | — | 23 | 23 |
| Breast, No. 43 | 1 | 29 | 30 |
| Skin, No. 44 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Other and unspecified Organs, No. 45 | 19 | 18 | 37 |
| Totals | 78 | 123 | 201 |
The numbers following the description of the parts affected refer to the classification of causes
of death adopted by the Registrar-General for use in England and Wales.