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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 1941

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

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Home helps.
Home helps were supplied under the council's scheme in 28
cases at a cost of £30. 10s. 10d
Issue of clothing coupons to expectant mothers.
In connection with clothes rationing the Public Health
Department is responsible for the issue of social clothing
coupons to expectant mothers residing m the borough, and
during the year 661 applications ware granted,

Table: SANITARY INSPECTION The following table shows a Summary of the inspections, etc., carried out by the sanitary inspectors during the year:-

SANITARY INSPECTION The following table shows a Summary of the inspections, etc., carried out by the sanitary inspectors during the year:-

Total complaints received1,476
Public Health (London) Act 1936.
Houses inspected on complaint.1,386
,, ,, after infectious disease432
Re-inspections4,680
Inspections of mews18
Other inspections6,731
By-laws re Houses Let in Lodgings
Houses inspected on complaint90
First annual inspections5
Re-inspection15
Housing Acts.
Initial inspections (inc1uding preparation or revision of house-to-house cards)5
Re-inspections40
Underground Living Rooms.
Primary inspections7
Re-inspections11
Drainage.
Applications made35
Plans submitted11
House drains testes and inspection143

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(In addition to carrying out the Above
inspections, the sanitary inspectors
have been engaged on the inspection
and repair of houses damaged by
enemy action.

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

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

Public Health (London) Act, 1936.
Inspection notices645
Statutory notices.200
Final notices49
Summonses issued7
Various
Rent Restriction Act certificates2
Report of waste of water to M.W.B109
Report of dangerous structures to L.C.C.33
Other notices7