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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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GENERAL PROVISION OP HEALTH SERVICES IN THE AREA.
Bacteriological and Analytical Work.

Table: The work performed during the year was as follows:-

The work performed during the year was as follows:-

Nature of specimen or sample.Number examined.
Nose and throat swabs1,177
Sputum578
Faeces and urine213
Milk (bacteriological).126
Water (drinking)22
Water (swimming baths)34
Ice Cream43
Miscellaneous52

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Care of Aged and Infirm Persons.
During the year, one of the Council's medical officers
made 78 visits to 31 persons reported as old or infirm and
living in insanitary conditions.

Table: The 31 cases were dealt with as follows:-

The 31 cases were dealt with as follows:-

Removed to suitable institution under Court Order2
Removed to suitable institution voluntarily14
No action considered necessary10
Died of natural causes2
Under observation at the end of the year3

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Medicinal Baths (Personal Cleansing Station).

Table: The record of work done is as follows:–

The record of work done is as follows:–

DescriptionScabiesVerminImpetigoOther conditions
PersonsCleansingsPer sonsCleansingsPersonsCleanisingsPersonsCleansings
Adults
Kensington589111715718127615
Other boroughs4167646271--12
School Children.
Kensington244868215021501789713
Other boroughs9124046946972--
Children under 5
Kensington117254565615110--
Other boroughs951811114----
Compulsory Cleansings--398398----
TOTALS1552342433033339362081430