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Kensington 1931

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

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INDEX.
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SUMMARY OF STATISTICS 2
INTRODUCTION 3
VITAL STATISTICS. 3
Births 4
Births Notified (Table) 5
Birth Rate, Decline in (Table) 4
Births, Wards and Rates (Table) 4
Cancer 7
Causes of Death 6
Deaths 5
Deaths from Certain Diseases (Table) 8
Deaths, Wards and Rates (Table) 6
Infantile Mortality— 8
Deaths, Above Standard 11
Deaths, Causes of (Table) 10
Deaths each Month (Table 9
Deaths in Wards (Table) 8
Infantile Mortality Rates (Table) 9
Marriages 3
Maternal Mortality 11
Notification of Births Act, 1907 5
Population 3
Summary of Maternal Deaths 12
GENERAL PROVISION OF HEALTH
SERVICES IN THE AREA 13
Ambulance Facilities 16
Dogs, Fouling of Footpaths by 14
General Hospital 15
Grants to M. & C.W. Institutions 19
Health Competitions 18
Health Propaganda 18
Health Week and Exhibition 18
Home Nursing, Golborne Infant Welfare
Centre 14
Kensington District Nursing Association 13
Legislation in force Locally 14
Midwifery Arrangements 14
Nursing, Professional, in the home 13
Other Health Services 18
Princess Beatrice Hospital 15
Princess Louise Hospital for Children 15
Rheumatism Supervisory Centre 16
School Medical Service 17
School Treatment Centres 16
Subscriptions to Hospitals and Voluntary
Health Organisations 19
Zymotic Enteritis 14
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SANITARY CIRCUMSTANCES
OF THE AREA 20
Canal Boats Acts, 1877 & 1884 25
Chapel of Rest 24
Factories and Workshops 27
Increase of Rent and Mortgage Interest
(Restrictions) Acts, 1920-1923 25
Mortuary, Public 24
Pigeons, Nuisances from 26
Public Baths and Washouses 25
Public Houses, Inspection of 26
Rag Flock Acts, 1911-1928 25
Rats and Mice (Destruction) Act, 1919 26
Refuse Collection 20.
Refuse Removal from Mews 20.
Sanitary Inspection— 21
Inspections made (Table) 21
Legal Proceedings 24
Notices issued (Table) 22
Works completed (Table) 23
Sewerage and Drainage 20
Smoke Abatement 24
MATERNITY AND CHILD WELFARE. 30
Advisory Committee 35
Artificial Sunlight Treatment 32
Baby Clinic 32
„ Hospital 32
Convalescent Homes 34
Day Nurseries 33
Dental Treatment 32
Extra Nourishment, Supply of 35
Health Lecturer 34
Home Helps 35
Infant Consultations 31
Infant Welfare Centres— 31
Massage and Electrical Treatment Centre 33
Maternity Home 38
Queen Charlotte's Hospital Ante-Natal
Clinic 33
Women Health Officers 30
Work done at Infant Welfare Centres in
1931 (Table) 31
HOUSING. 36
Action under Statutory Powers 36
Areas (other) requiring attention 39
Clearance Areas 39
Closing Orders, Underground Rooms 36
Common Lodging Houses 37