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Kensington 1930

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

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(6) Brompton Hospital—Miss L. C. Marx, Lady Almoner.
(7) Kensington Board of Guardians—Lady Mellor.
(8) Kensington District Nursing Association—Miss E. D. Gibbes.
(9) Kensal House School—Miss E. S. Davidson.
(10) London Insurance Committee—Dr. W. C. Robinson.
(11) Panel Committee for the County of London—Dr. A. K. Barrett.
(12) British Red Cross Society—Mrs. Burne, M.B.E., and Miss H. MacMillan.
(13) British Red Cross Society (Emergency Help Committee)—Miss C. Keeling, M.B.E.,
J.P., L.C.C.
(14) United Services Fund—Miss M. Pickton.
(15) Ex-officio members—The Medical Officer of Health, Tuberculosis Officer and two
Women Health Officers.
The committee have met fortnightly during the year, and the attendance of members has been
well maintained.
Arrangements for Finding Employment.
The difficulties of a care committee in securing work for persons whose physical capacity is
limited will be readily appreciated, but every effort is made in this matter.
In some instances the intervention of the Tuberculosis Care Committee has resulted in employers
holding open the positions of men about to undergo sanatorium treatment.
Provision of Shelters at the Homes of Patients.
The Council are prepared to loan shelters and they keep several in readiness at their Wood
Lane Depot but, at the present time, none is in use.

Table: Provision of Bedding for Home Isolation. At the present time there are eight 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:—

Provision of Bedding for Home Isolation. At the present time there are eight 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:—

Bedsteads4Mattresses4
Bolsters4Pillows4
Pillow-slips8Sheets12
Blankets4Quilts4
Mattress Covers4

Table: The total stock of bedding, etc., on loan on December 31st, 1930, was:—

The total stock of bedding, etc., on loan on December 31st, 1930, was:—

Bedsteads8Mattresses10
Bolsters8Pillows12
Pillow slips16Sheets19
Blankets21Quilts7
Mattress Covers7

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Disinfection after Death or Removal to Hospital.
In all cases after death from tuberculosis the Council offer disinfection. This offer is also extended
when patients enter hospitals or sanatoria and when they change their residence.
Disinfection is also carried out upon request by the Tuberculosis Officer or private practitioners.

Table: The following table shows the number of disinfections carried out during the year:—

The following table shows the number of disinfections carried out during the year:—

Cases where bedding, etc., were disinfected by steam184
Number of rooms disinfected224

Table: Bacteriological Examinations. Specimens of sputum submitted by medical practitioners for bacteriological examination at the expense of the Council:—

Bacteriological Examinations. Specimens of sputum submitted by medical practitioners for bacteriological examination at the expense of the Council:—

At the Council's laboratory280
Specimens examined by the Tuberculosis Officer:—
In respect of dispensary patients447
Sent up by medical practitioners56

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Sputum Flasks.
These are supplied to patients who are infectious, and advice is given in regard to the disposal
of sputum.
I have the honour to be,
My Lord, Ladies and Gentlemen,
Your obedient Servant,
JAMES FENTON,
Medical Officer of Health.