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

Kensington 1948

Published: 1949
Pages: 35
Tables: 29

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SUMMARY OP VITAL STATISTICS FOR KENSINGTON
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CAUSES OP DEATH AT DIFFERENT PERIODS OF LIFE IN 1948.
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The work performed during the year was as follows:-
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Medicinal Baths (Personal Cleansing Station) The record of work done is as follows:-
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SANITARY INSPECTION The following table shows a summary of the inspections, etc., carried out by the sanitary inspectors during the year:-
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The following table shows the number of notices Issued in respect of nuisances, defects, etc., found during the year:-
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The following is a summary of works completed under the supervision of the sanitary inspectors during the year (excluding war damage repairs)
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HOUSING 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:-
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Inspections
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Defects found

Particulars. No. of defects found. No. of defects remedied. Number of defects referred
to H.M. Inspectors. by H.M. Inspectors.
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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 Work Number
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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:-
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The following table shows the average percentages of milk fats and non-fatty solids of the samples taken each month:-
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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.
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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:-
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During 191+8, 52 samples were taken and submitted to the methylene blue test, and the results were as follows:-
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Food poisoning notifications (corrected)
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TABLE 1

Notifiable disease. Number of cases notified.
1948 1947 1946 1945 1944 1943 1942 1941
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TABLE 2

Notifiable Disease. Number of Cases Notified in 1948 Age Groups in Years.
Under 1 1 to 2 2 to 3 3 to 4 4 to 5 5 to 15 15 to 35 35 to 65 65 and over.
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TABLE 3

Notifiable Disease. Total Cases Notified in each Ward.
St. Charles Golborne Norland Pembr1dge Holland Earls Court Queens Gate Redcl1ffe Brompton
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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:-
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The work at these institutions during the period from 1st January, 1948, to 4th July, 1948, is shown in the following table:-
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The work at this institution during the period from 1st January to 4th July, 1948, is shown in the following tables:-
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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:-
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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
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The four day nurseries established by the Council continued to operate during the period under review.

Name of Nursery No. of Places
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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.
M F M F
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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:-

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SUMMARY OP VITAL STATISTICS FOR KENSINGTON

CAUSES OP DEATH AT DIFFERENT PERIODS OF LIFE IN 1948.

The work performed during the year was as follows:-

Medicinal Baths (Personal Cleansing Station) The record of work done is as follows:-

SANITARY INSPECTION The following table shows a summary of the inspections, etc., carried out by the sanitary inspectors during the year:-

The following table shows the number of notices Issued in respect of nuisances, defects, etc., found during the year:-

The following is a summary of works completed under the supervision of the sanitary inspectors during the year (excluding war damage repairs)

HOUSING Inspection of dwelling houses during the year

Despite the shortage of housing accommodation, a considerable measure of success has been achieved as will be seen from the following table:-

Inspections

Defects found

The following table shows the nature of the work carried out by the 286 home workers on the register of outworkers during 1948:-

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:-

The following table shows the average percentages of milk fats and non-fatty solids of the samples taken each month:-

The following table shows the number of samples of processed milk taken during the year, together with the results of the examinations.

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:-

During 191+8, 52 samples were taken and submitted to the methylene blue test, and the results were as follows:-

Food poisoning notifications (corrected)

TABLE 1

TABLE 2

TABLE 3

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:-

The work at these institutions during the period from 1st January, 1948, to 4th July, 1948, is shown in the following table:-

The work at this institution during the period from 1st January to 4th July, 1948, is shown in the following tables:-

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:-

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:-

The four day nurseries established by the Council continued to operate during the period under review.

The following table shows the number of cases added to, and the number removed from, the notification register during the year:-

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:-