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Kensington 1947

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

Published
1948
Pages
27
Tables
35

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35 tables in this report

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    SUMMARY OF VITAL STATISTICS FOR KENSINGTON.
    Description.19471946194519441943194219411940
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    CAUSES OF DEATH AT DIFFERENT PERIODS OF LIFE IN 1947.
    Cause of deathAll agesUnder 1 year1 year and under 55 years andunder 4545 years and over
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    The work performed during the year was as follows:-
    Nature of specimen or sample.Number examined.
  • Page 6
    The 31 cases were dealt with as follows:-
  • Page 6
    The record of work done is as follows:–
    DescriptionScabiesVerminImpetigoOther conditions
    PersonsCleansingsPer sonsCleansingsPersonsCleanisingsPersonsCleansings
  • Page 7
    A summary of the routine work of the disinfecting staff is shown in the following table:–
  • Page 7
    The work of complying with the "directions" served on the Council by the Ministry of Food under the Infestation Order, 1943, continued during the year and the following table gives a summary:-
  • Page 9
    The work performed by the health visiting staff during 1947 in regard to maternity and child welfare is summarised in the following table:–
  • Page 9
    The work at these institutions during 1947 is shown in the following table:-
  • Page 10
    Pre-school children minor ailment treatments.
  • Page 10
    The following table shows the dental treatment performed at 92, Tavistock Road during the year for expectant and nursing mothers, and children under five years:–
  • Page 10
    Details for 1947.
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    The following is a summary of the action taken during 1947:-
    Applications.
  • Page 12
    Day Nurseries. The four day nurseries, which wore established during the war, were maintained by the Council in full operation during 1947. The following table shows the total number of attendances of children at each nursery during the year:-
    Nursery.Total attendances during the year.
  • Page 12
    Child Life Protection.
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    Continued from previous page...
  • Page 14
    The following table shows a summary of the inspections, etc., carried out by the sanitary inspectors during the year:-
  • Page 14
    The following table shows the number of notices issued in respect of nuisances, defects, etc., found during the year:-
    Public Health (London) Act,1936.
  • Page 15
    The following is a summary of works completed under the supervision of the sanitary inspectors during the year:-
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    Inspection of dwelling houses during the year.
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    Despite the shortage of housing accommodation, a considerable measure of success has been achieved as will be seen from the following table:-
  • Page 17
    The following tables contain a summary of the inspections made and the defects found and remedied within the borough during 1947:- Inspections.
    PremisesNumber onRegister.Number ofInspections.Number of WrittenNotices.
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    Defects Found.
    ParticularsNumber of defects found.Number ofdefects remedied.Number of defects referred by H.M.Inspector.
  • Page 18
    The following table shows the nature of the work carried out by the 288 home workers on the register of outworkers during 1947:-
    Nature of Work.Number
  • Page 19
    The following table shows the average percentages of milk fats and non-fatty solids of the samples taken each month:
    MonthNo. ofsamplestakenAverage Percentage.MonthNo. ofsamplestakenAverage Percentage.
    Milk fatsNon fatty solidsMilk fatsNon fatty solids
  • Page 19
    During the year, particulars of licenses granted were as follows:-
    Principal.Supplementary.
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    The following table shows the number of samples of processed milk taken during the year, together with the results of the examinations.
    !Grade.Number ofsamples.Methylene blue test.Phosphatase test.
    Passed.Failed.Passed.Failed.
  • Page 21
    During the year, surrender was made of 12,176 tins of various foods, and 39 tons, 8 cwt. 3 qrs. of other foods, the principal items of which were:–
    Tons.Cwt.Qrs.Lbs.
  • Page 22
    During the year 43 samples were taken and submitted to the methylene blue test and the results were as follows:-
    GradeNo. of samples.
  • Page 23
    The following table shows the number of cases of infectious disease notified during the year 1947, with comparative figures for the previous seven years:-
    Notifiable disease.Number of cases notified.
    19471946194519441943194219411940
  • Page 24
    The following table shows the diphtheria immunisation work carried out during the year:-
  • Page 24
    The figures for 1947 in regard to immunisation of the child population already supplied to the Minister are as follows:-
    Age of children at 31st Dec., 1947.Total number immunised.
  • Page 25
    During the year 805 new patients were examined. The following are the percentages of the chief disease groups seen:-
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    The following table shows the number of cases added to, and the number removed from, the dispensary notification register during the year:-
    Description.Respiratory.Non-Respiratory.(Total
    MFMF
  • Page 27
    During the year, patients received allowances classified as follows:-