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Block treatment procedure, involving simultaneous baiting
of all the area, was undertaken on three separate occasions at
the Council's Wood Lane Depot, and it was estimated that 483
rats were destroyed. Similar treatments were undertaken on two
occasions at the Council's Lots Road Depot, Chelsea, when it
was estimated that a total of 44 rats were destroyed.
On two occasions during the year, all the sewers in the
borough were dealt with by poison bait, and it was estimated
that in the first treatment 5,048 rats were destroyed, and in
the second 2,795 rats were destroyed.
Public Mortuary.
The number of bodies taken to the mortuary during the
year was 492, Inquests were held in 107 cases.
Chapel of Rest, Avondale Park,
This chapel was used during the year for the temporary
reception of deceased persons pending burial on 18 occasions.
Professional Nursing in the Homes.
The total number of cases nursed by the Kensington
District Nursing Association during the year was 2,166, and
the number of visits paid was 54,048. On behalf of the Council,
the Association visited 819 cases, paying 10,099 visits.
Vaccination.
In 1946, the Kensington registrars reported 1,110 births
to the Vaccination Officer. By 31st January, 1948, 71.8% of
these had been vaccinated or were found to be insusceptible to
vaccination. The other 28.2% were accounted for as follows:-
Statutory declaration of objection 9.1%
Died before vaccination 3.1%
Referred to other districts 4.6%
Removed, leaving no trace 11.2%
Postponed or unaccounted for 2%
In addition, 578 certificates of successful vaccination
or insusceptibility were received in respect of children living
in Kensington who were born outside the borough during 1946.
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
£46. 12s, 4d.
MATERNITY AND CHILD WELFARE SERVICES.
On the 11th July,1947, the new Infant Welfare Centre
incorporated in the Bramley House Flats, Bramley Road, was
officially opened by H.R.H. The Princess Royal who was welcomed
by His Worship the Mayor, the Chairman, Vice-Chairman, and other
members of the Maternity and Child Welfare Committee. To this
new Centre was transferred the work which had been carried out
since the beginning of the war at temporary premises located in
the Public Swimming Baths, Lancaster Road, W.11. At the end
of the year there were in operation the following five infant
welfare centres:-