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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 1949
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Kensington Borough]
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GENERAL PROVISION OF HEALTH SERVICES IN THE AREA
Bacteriological and Analytical Work
From 1st January, 1949, pathological and bacteriological
work has been carried oat at the Central Public Health
Laboratory, Colindale Avenue, Hendon, free of charge to the
Council who, however, bear the cost of transporting the
specimens and samples.
The new arrangements have proved satisfactory and the following is a summary of the work performed during the year.
| Nature of specimen or sample. | Number examined. |
|---|---|
| Nose and throat swabs | 647 |
| Sputum | 127 |
| Rectal swabs and other specimens | 434 |
| Faeces | 279 |
| Pertussis | 89 |
| Milk (bacteriological) | 113 |
| Water (drinking) | 13 |
| Water (swimming baths) | 15 |
| Ice Cream | 105 |
Medicinal Baths (Personal Cleansing Station) The record of work done is as follows:-
| Description | Scabies | Vermin | Impetigo | Other conditions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Persons | Clean -sings | Persons | Clean -sings | Persons | Clean -sings | Persons | Clean -sings | |
| Adults | ||||||||
| Kensington Other | 106 | 174 | 121 | 131 | — | — | 6 | 8 |
| boroughs | 69 | 122 | 52 | 61 | — | — | — | — |
| Schoolchildren | ||||||||
| Kensington Other | 83 | 363 | 1807 | 1807 | 6 | 24 | 6 | 15 |
| boroughs | 26 | 63 | 391 | 391 | — | — | – | — |
| Children under 5 | ||||||||
| Kensington Other | 28 | 51 | 56 | 56 | 4 | 10 | 2 | 3 |
| boroughs | 23 | 41 | 6 | 6 | — | — | — | — |
| Compulsory Cleansings | — | — | 222 | 222 | — | — | — | — |
| TOTALS | 335 | 814 | 2655 | 2674 | 10 | 34 | 14 | 26 |