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Kensington 1948

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

Published
1949
Pages
35
Tables
29

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29 tables in this report

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    SUMMARY OP VITAL STATISTICS FOR KENSINGTON
  • Page 6
    CAUSES OP DEATH AT DIFFERENT PERIODS OF LIFE IN 1948.
  • Page 7
    The work performed during the year was as follows:-
  • Page 7
    Medicinal Baths (Personal Cleansing Station) The record of work done is as follows:-
  • Page 10
    SANITARY INSPECTION The following table shows a summary of the inspections, etc., carried out by the sanitary inspectors during the year:-
  • Page 11
    The following table shows the number of notices Issued in respect of nuisances, defects, etc., found during the year:-
  • Page 11
    The following is a summary of works completed under the supervision of the sanitary inspectors during the year (excluding war damage repairs)
  • Page 12
    HOUSING Inspection of dwelling houses during the year
  • Page 13
    Despite the shortage of housing accommodation, a considerable measure of success has been achieved as will be seen from the following table:-
  • Page 13
    Inspections
  • Page 14
    Defects found
    Particulars.No. of defects found.No. of defects remedied.Number of defects referred
    to H.M. Inspectors.by H.M. Inspectors.
  • Page 14
    The following table shows the nature of the work carried out by the 286 home workers on the register of outworkers during 1948:-
    Nature of WorkNumber
  • Page 15
    All premises where food is prepared, stored or exposed for sale for human consumption are frequently inspected and the following is a record of the inspections made by the Pood Inspectors engaged on this work for 19U8:-
  • Page 16
    The following table shows the average percentages of milk fats and non-fatty solids of the samples taken each month:-
  • Page 17
    The following table shows the number of samples of processed milk taken during the year, together with the results of the examinations.
  • Page 18
    During the year, surrender was made of 6,715 tins of various foods, and nearly 7 tons of other foods, the principal items of which were:-
  • Page 19
    During 191+8, 52 samples were taken and submitted to the methylene blue test, and the results were as follows:-
  • Page 20
    Food poisoning notifications (corrected)
  • Page 26
    TABLE 1
    Notifiable disease.Number of cases notified.
    19481947194619451944194319421941
  • Page 27
    TABLE 2
    Notifiable Disease.Number of Cases Notified in 1948 Age Groups in Years.
    Under 11 to 22 to 33 to 44 to 55 to 1515 to 3535 to 6565 and over.
  • Page 27
    TABLE 3
    Notifiable Disease.Total Cases Notified in each Ward.
    St. CharlesGolborneNorlandPembr1dgeHollandEarls CourtQueens GateRedcl1ffeBrompton
  • Page 29
    The work performed by the health visiting staff during the period from 1st January, 1948, to 4th July, 1948, in regard to maternity and child welfare is summarised in the following table:-
  • Page 29
    The work at these institutions during the period from 1st January, 1948, to 4th July, 1948, is shown in the following table:-
  • Page 30
    The work at this institution during the period from 1st January to 4th July, 1948, is shown in the following tables:-
  • Page 30
    Borough Council's Maternity Home Five beds at Queen Charlotte's Hospital were reserved for Borough Council patients from the beginning of the year until 4th July, 1948. The following table gives details for this period:-
  • Page 31
    This service has grown enormously since its inception in 1945 and the following is a summary of the action taken between 1st January and 4th July, 1948, compared with the figures for the previous twelve months:-
    1948 (part only)1947
  • Page 32
    The four day nurseries established by the Council continued to operate during the period under review.
    Name of NurseryNo. of Places
  • Page 32
    The following table shows the number of cases added to, and the number removed from, the notification register during the year:-
    Description.Respiratory.Non-Respiratory.Total.
    MFMF
  • Page 33
    The following table gives a summary of the work carried out at the Dispensary from the beginning of the year until the 4th July, 1948:-