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67
Patients who had resided in London all their
lives or for at least 10 years 105
Patients who had resided in other parts of the country
all their lives prior to coming to Kensington 47
Patients from whom information concerning origin was
not obtained but where it is believed to be this
country 7
Patients from Ireland who resided here at least 10
years prior to notification 2
Patients notified abroad before coming to this
country (Ireland 8, U.S.A. 1, Poland 1, Australia 1) 11
Patients from Poland Who resided here at least 10
years prior to notification 1
Patients who resided here at least 10 years prior to
notification: (Australia 1, Spain 1, Jugo-Slavia 1) 3
Patients from whom information concerning origin
could not be obtained 123
TOTAL 299
The investigation only covered patients newly notified or
transferring into the borough from other areas. The total of
three hundred and sixty-one cases surveyed differs from the total
of tuberculous patients visited in the year. The difference
consisted of old cases changing residence within the borough.
In 1951, a full survey was not made, but it was estimated
that 20% of the tuberculous patients visited for the first time
in that year were immigrants who contracted the disease within
ten years of arrival in this country. A more accurate
investigation showed that the proportion for 1952 was 16%,
whilst the comparable figures for 1953, 1954 and 1955 were 10%,
16% and 17% respectively. Persons born in the Republic of Ireland
were regarded as immigrants for this purpose.
The 1951 Census figures showed that out of a total
Kensington population of 168,160, there were 29,353 residents
(or just over 17%) who were born outside the United Kingdom and
the Republic of Ireland.
Whooping Cough
One hundred and sixteen cases were notified during the
year, fourteen of which were treated in hospital. No death
occurred from this disease.
International certificates
In order to prevent the spread of infectious diseases,
certain countries require that visitors should be vaccinated or
inoculated against specified diseases.
International certificates have been prescribed for
smallpox, yellow fever and cholera. When completed by the
medical practitioner, the certificate must be authenticated by
the Medical Officer of Health.
During the year, two thousand, six hundred and seventy-three
of these certificates were authenticated in Kensington. In
addition, twenty-nine special exemption certificates were issued
to travellers for use in the United States of America.