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In two areas, one comprising the Ashley Cottages
and Fenelon Place, and the other in Lonsdale Road, block
treatment procedure was adopted which involved simultaneous
baiting of all the houses in the area by the pre-baiting method.
In April, 1946, all the sewers in the borough were dealt
with by poison bait, when it was estimated that 4,251 rats were
destroyed.
Public Mortuary.
The number of bodies taken to the mortuary during the
year was 464. Inquests were held in 101 cases.
Chapel of Rest. Avondale Park.
This chapel was used during the year for the temporary
reception of deceased persons pending burial on 14 occasions.
Professional Nursing in the Homes.
The total number of cases nursed by the Kensington
District Nursing Association during the year was 2,022 and the
number of visits paid was 52,501. On behalf of the Council, the
Association visited 819 cases, paying 12,457 visits.
Vacc ination.
In 1945, the Kensington registrars reported 660 births
to the Vaccination Officer. By 31st January, 1947, 66.7$ of these
had been vaccinated or were found to be insusceptible to vaccination
The other 33.3% were accounted for as follows:-
Statutory declaration of objection 14.8%
Died before vaccination 3.8%
Referred to other districts 3.5%
Removed, leaving no trace 10.7%
Postponed or unaccounted for 0.5%
In addition, 471 certificates of successful vaccination
or insusceptibility were received in respect of children living in
Kensington who were born outside the borough during 1945.
Provision of Insulin.
In pursuance of their powers under Section 227 of the
Public Health (London) Act, 1936, the Council provide insulin
free of cost to necessitous Kensington diabetics (not otherwise
eligible for such provision under the National Health Insurance
Acts or the Education Acts). During the year, 8 persons were
supplied with insulin, and the cost to the Council amounted to
£25 17s. 5d.
MATERNITY AND CHILD WELFARE SERVICES.
During 1946, there were in operation the following five
infant welfare centres:-
(1) Raymede, at its pre-war premises, 240, Ladbroke
Grove, W. 10.
(2) Lancaster Road, at its pre-war premises, 63, Lancaster
Road, W. 11.
(3) Bramley, temporarily accommodated at the Public Baths,
Lancaster Road, W. 11.
(4) Campden Hill, in temporary premises at 9, Holland St.,W.8.
(5) South Kensington, at its pre-war premises, 10, Redcliffe
Street, S. W. 10.