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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 1947
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Kensington Borough]
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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:-
| 1. | New cases reported to the Sub-Committee during 1947 | 80 |
| (a) Cases in which the Sub-Committee recommended that alternative accommodation should be offered by the Council | 26 | |
| (b) Cases in which proceedings were ordered to be taken without prior offer of alternative accommodation | 27 | |
| (c) Cases where action was postponed | 22 | |
| (d) Cases withdrawn or where no action was taken | 5 | |
| 2. | Cases in which overcrowding was abated during the year | 81 |
FACTORIES.
The provision of Section 128 of the Factories Act,1937,
requiring Medical Officers of Health to make an annual report
in regard to the Council's functions under the Act, was
suspended by the Home Secretary and the Minister of Health
during the war, but has now been re-instated.
The following tables contain a summary of the inspections made and the defects found and remedied within the borough during 1947:- Inspections.
| Premises | Number onRegister. | Number ofInspections. | Number of WrittenNotices. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Factories with mechanical power | 347 | 634 | 19 |
| Factories without mechanical power | 406 | 458 | 42 |
| Other premises under the Act.(Including works of building and engineering construction but not including out-workers' premises.) | - | -, | _ |
| TOTALS | 753 | 1,092 | 61 |
Overcrowding.
A special Sub-Committee of the Public Health Committee
considers all cases of overcrowding with a view to deciding
what action should be taken.