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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 1955

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

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12
GENERAL PROVISION OP HEALTH SERVICES IN THE AREA
Bacteriological and Analytical Work

Table: The following is a summary of the work performed during 1955:-

The following is a summary of the work performed during 1955:-

Nature of specimen or sampleNumber examined
Nose and throat swabs241
Sputum10
Faeces, rectal swabs and other specimens905
Milk (bacteriological)106
Water (drinking)6
Water (swimming baths)20
Ice Cream20
Miscellaneous47

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Water Supply
Although the water supply in Kensington is almost entirely
provided by the Metropolitan Water Board, there are three premises
which obtain water from artesian and deep wells. Samples of
water were taken both by the Council and the owners for
bacteriological and chemical examination. Results showed that
the waters were suitable for drinking and other domestic purposes.
Medicinal Baths (Personal Cleansing Station)

Table: The record of work done during 1955 is as follows:-

The record of work done during 1955 is as follows:-

DescriptionScabiesVerminImpetigoOther conditions
PersonsCleans -ingsPersonsCleans -ingsPersonsCleans -ingsPersonsCleans -ings
Adults Kensington791311021101167
Other boroughs49774346----
Schoolchildren Kensington6326674874833410
Other boroughs1441287287----
Children under 5 Kensington234734342226
Other boroughs6922----
Compulsory Cleansings--116116----
TOTALS2345711,3321,343661223

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In addition to the cleansing of persons referred to above,
articles of personal clothing disinfested at the Medicinal Baths
during the year numbered 2,083.