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Kensington 1941

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

Published
1942
Pages
22
Tables
14

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14 tables in this report

  • Page 2
    STATISTICS FOR THE YEAR 1941.
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    Causes of death at different periods of life in 1941.
    Cause of deathAllagesUnder 1 year1 yearand under 55 years and under 4545 years and over.
  • Page 3
    The work performed during the year was as follows:-
    Disease suspectedExaminationsPositive
  • Page 4
    MATERNITY AND CHILD WELFARE SERVICES Health visiting staff The work performed by the health visiting staff during 1941 in regard to maternity and chili welfare is summarised in the following table:-
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    Infant welfare centres The work at these institutions during 1941 is shown in the following table:-
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    Dental Treatment. The following table shows the dental treatment performed at the infant welfare centres during the year:-
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    Liquid milk
    Permits issued freeNo. of persons receiving free milkPermits issued for milk at 2d.a pintPersons receiving milk at. 2d. a pint.
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    Dried milk
    Permits issued freePermits issued for milk equivalent to 2d. a pint to children under one year.
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    SANITARY INSPECTION The following table shows a Summary of the inspections, etc., carried out by the sanitary inspectors during the year:-
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    The following table shows the number of notices issued in respect of nuisances, defects, etc., found during the year:-
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    The following is a summary of works completed under the supervision of the sanitary inspectors during the year (excluding war damage repairs):-
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    HOUSING Inspection of dwelling houses during the year:-
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    INFECTIOUS DISEASE The following table shows the number of cases of infectious disease notified, the number of cases in North and South Kensington respectively, and the number admitted to hospital in 1941:-
    Notifiable diseaseNumber of CasesTotalCases admitted to hospital.
    North Kensington.South Kensington.
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    Diphtheria immunisation. The following table shows the diphtheria immunisation work carried out during the year:-