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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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GENERAL PROVISION OP HEALTH SERVICES IN THE AREA
Bacteriological and Analytical Work
Pathological and bacteriological work is carried out
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.

Table: The arrangements have continued to prove satisfactory and the following is a summary of the work performed during the year

The arrangements have continued to prove satisfactory and the following is a summary of the work performed during the year

Nature of specimen or sampleNumber examined
Nose and throat swabs308
Sputum79
Faeces, rectal swabsdtand other, specimens367
Milk (bacteriological)108
Water (drinking)10
Water (swimming baths)16
Ice cream61
Miscellaneous225

Table: Medicinal Baths (Personal Cleansing Station) The record of work done during 1951 is as follows:-

Medicinal Baths (Personal Cleansing Station) The record of work done during 1951 is as follows:-

DescriptionScabiesVerminImpetigoOther conditions
PersonsClean -singsPersonsClean -eingsPersonsClean -singsPersonsClean -sings
Adults
Kensington Other611197487--78
boroughs34556062--11
Schoolchildren
Kensington Other2710911841184-_714
boroughs1642301301----
Children under 5
Kensington Other11292626--22
boroughs121866----
Compulsory Cleansings--172172----
TOTALS16137218231838--1725