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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 1939

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

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Public Health (London) Act, 1936.
Other Services
The following services, etc., were in operation and
records of the work done can be seen in the public health
department -
Midwifery arrangements
Treatment at infants' and toddlers , clinics.
Orthopaedic treatment.
Artificial sunlight treatment.
Day nurseries.
Day nursery assistance scheme.
Bearding-out of children.
Travelling expenses.
Work of health lecturer.
Work at birth control and gynaecological
clinics.
Child life protection,
Work of the advisory committee.
SANITARY INSPECTION.

Table: The following table shows a summary of the inspection, etc., carried cut by the district and housing inspectors during the year:-

The following table shows a summary of the inspection, etc., carried cut by the district and housing inspectors during the year:-

Total complaints received2,381
Public Health (London) Act, 1936.
Complaints received.1,930
Houses inspected on complaint.1,937
,, ,, after infectious disease568
Re-inspections6,141
Inspections of mews135
Smoke observations.9
Other inspections.2,738
By-laws re Houses Let in Lodgings.
Complaints received451
Houses inspected on complaint445
First annual inspections313
Re-inspections2,636
Housing Acts.
Initial inspections (including preparation or revision of house-to-house card)601
Re-inspections2,943
Underground Living Rooms.
Primary inspections.621
Re-inspections.3,524
Drainage.
Applications made333
Plans submitted.210
House drains tested and inspected507

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The following table shows the number of notices which
have been issued in respect of nuisances,defects, etc. found
during the year:-