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Vaccination.
There were 2,138 births in 1933 reported to the vaccination officer. By the 31st December,
1934, seventy per cent, of these had been vaccinated. The other thirty per cent, are accounted
for as follows :—
Statutory declarations of objection 14 per cent.
Died before vaccination 6 per cent.
Referred to other boroughs 5 per cent.
Removed, leaving no trace 4 per cent.
Unaccounted for 1 per cent.
In view of the fact that throughout the country generally only about thirty-eight per cent,
of the children born are vaccinated, the Kensington return must be regarded as highly satisfactory.
Only 15 per cent, of the children born in Kensington remain in the borough unvaccinated, and
whilst this figure is maintained at such a low level it will be difficult for smallpox to obtain a foothold.
A record of the work of the vaccination officer will be found in Appendix II, Table VI.
Health Propaganda.
The borough council did not hold a health week during the year, but health propaganda work
was conducted by the council's health lecturer at the infant welfare centres and Baby Clinic.
Lectures have also been given at Harrow Mission, the Women's Co-operative Society, the Women's
Conservative and Labour Associations, and other organisations. The report of the health
lecturer's work appears on page 34.
The council's scheme for diphtheria immunisation has been made a special feature in connection
with lectures given by the health lecturer. Talks were given on this subject at all the infant welfare
centres and the Baby Clinic.
Subscriptions by the Borough Council to Voluntary Health Organisations during 1934.
Subscriptions to Hospitals, etc.
£ s. d. £ s. d.
Cancer Hospital 5 5 0 Paddington Green Children's
Charity Organisation Society 5 0 0 Hospital 5 50
Chelsea Hospital for Women 5 5 0 Princess Beatrice Hospital 10 10 0
Invalid Childrn's Aid Association 30 0 0
Kensal Gospel and Medical Princess Louise Hospital (Rheu-
Mission 5 5 0 matism Supervisory Centre) 300 0 0
Kensington District Nursing St. Mary's Hospital 10 10 0
Association 5 5 0 West London Hospital 10 10 0
National Hopital for Diseases of the Heart 5 5 0 Western Ophthalmic Hospital
5 5 0 5 0
Payments to Maternity and Child Welfare Institutions.
£ s. d. I s. d.
Archer Street Infant Welfare Princess Louise Hospital 400 0 0
Centre 187 0 0 Queen Charlotte's Hospital Ante-
Bramley Road Infant Welfare Natal Clinic 45 0 0
Centre 398 18 0 Queen Charlotte's Hospital
Campden Hill Infant Welfare (Maternity Home) 1,166 17 0
Centre 240 0 0 Evelyn Convalescent Home 16 16 0
Golborne Infant Welfare Centre 685 0 0 Hambledon Convalescent Home 8 8 0
Kenley Street Infant Welfare Littlestone Convalescent Home 37 16 0
Centre 380 8 0 St. Mary's Convalescent Home 6 0
Lancaster Road Infant Welfare Wayside Cottage Convalescent
Centre 614 1 0 Home 31 11 0
Raymede and Sutton Trust Association of Infant Welfare
Infant Welfare Centres 540 0 0 and Maternity Centres 8 8 0
South Kensington Infant Welfare Kensington District Nursing
Centre 397 13 0 Association 325 0 0
Golborne Day Nursery 197 0 0 Mutual Registration of Assistance
Lancaster Road Day Nursery 330 16 0 Society 10 0 0
St. Clement's Day Nursery 291 0 0 North Kensington Women's Wel-
Notting Hill Day Nursery 442 6 0 fare Centre (Gynaecological
Baby Clinic 618 0 0 Clinic) 20 0 0
Baby Hospital 1,464 9 0