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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 1951
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Kensington Borough]
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| Kensington High Street (John Barker & Co. Ltd.,) 20.11.51-26.11.51 | Imperial College 27.11.51-3.12.51 | Charles House Warwick Road 4.12.51-17.12.51 | Earls Court Exhibition 17.12.51-8.1.52 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number examined: | 1,312 | 1,268 | 2,521 | 1,190 |
| Males | 599 | 1,024 | 1,122 | 582 |
| Females | 713 | 244 | 1,399 | 608 |
| Number recalled | 48 | 35 | 100 | 39 |
| for large films | (3.66%) | (2.76%) | (3.97%) | (3.28%) |
| Disposal of large film cases- | ||||
| No further action | 27 | 31 | 78 | 27 |
| To return for further X-ray | 3 | — | 2 | — |
| Further examination required | 16 (1.22%) | 3 (0.24%) | 17 (0.67%) | 9 (0.76%) |
| Known cases had or having treatment | 1 | — | 1 | 1 |
| Failed to return for large films | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Malignant disease of the lungs
A very disturbing feature of recent years has been the
marked increase of deaths from cancer or other malignant
disease of the lungs. This is shown in the subjoined
table, where the corresponding figures for pulmonary tuberculosis
are given for comparison. The relation to the population
and general mortality is also indicated.
Deaths from Pulmonary Tuberculosis and Malignant Disease of the Lungs Kensington: 1930-1951 inclusive
| Year | Population | Total Deaths | Malignant Disease of the Lungs | Pulmonary Tuberculosis | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Male | Female | Total | Male | Female | Total | |||
| 1930 | 176,000 | 2,242 | 10 | 4 | 14 | 81 | 59 | 140 |
| 1931 | 174,800 | 2,455 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 73 | 54 | 127 |
| +1932 | 183,500 | 2,490 | 13 | 17 | 30 | 66 | 41 | 107 |
| 1933 | 181,100 | 2,336 | 12 | 7 | 19 | 66 | 58 | 124 |
| 1934 | 179,080 | 2,377 | 18 | 11 | 29 | 52 | 51 | 103 |
| 1935 | 178,300 | 2,154 | 20 | 11 | 31 | 47 | 31 | 78 |
| 1936 | 176,100 | 2,201 | 24 | 22 | 46 | 67 | 38 | 105 |
| 1937 | 175,600 | 2,345 | 26 | 19 | 45 | 58 | 56 | 114 |
| 1938 | 174,100 | 2,049 | 17 | 10 | 27 | 56 | 37 | 93 |
| 1947 | 166,170 | 1,866 | 44 | 14 | 58 | 37 | 34 | 71 |
| 1948 | 168,800 | 1,685 | 35 | 10 | 45 | 46 | 30 | 76 |
| 1949 | 174,220 | 1,819 | 33 | 17 | 50 | 36 | 20 | 56 |
| 1950 | 177,400 | 1,848 | 54 | 16 | 70 | 38 | 14 | 52 |
| 1951 | 171,300 | 1,920 | 57 | 13 | 70 | 21 | 15 | 36 |
+Census in 1931-183,893