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Kensington 1956
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Kensington Borough]
- Published
- 1957
- Pages
- 73
- Tables
- 50
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table and show the trend in these diseases since the end of the war.
Year England and Wales Kensington Pulmonary Tuberculosis Cancer of the Lung Pulmonary Tuberculosis Cancer of the Lung Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate Deaths Rate -
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SUMMARY OP VITAL STATISTICS FOR KENSINGTON
Description 1956 1955 1954 1953 1952 1951 1950 1949 -
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CAUSES OF DEATH AT DIFFERENT PERIODS OF LIFE IN 1956
Cause of death All ages Under 1 year 1 year and under 5 5 years and under 45 45 years and over -
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The following is a summary of the work performed during 1956:-
Nature of specimen or sample Number examined -
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The record of work done during 1956 is as follows:-
Description Scabies Vermin Impetigo Other conditions Persons Cleans -ings Persons Cleans -ings Persons Cleans -ings Persons Cleans -ings -
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Prevalence of Rats and Mice
Type of Property Local Authority Dwelling Houses All other (including Business & Industrial) Total -
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This work has been going on for some years and the figures of the estimated destruction of rats for the past five years are as follows:-
Year Estimated number of rats killed First treatment Second treatment -
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The rodent staff deal with infestations from pests other than rats and mice, and the following is a summary of all action taken during the year:-0
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A. Deposit Gauge
Month 1956 Days exposed Rain fall (ins.) Total deposits for period in tons per square mile Deposits per day in tons per square mile (average) Soluble Insoluble Total Soluble Insoluble Total -
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South Kensington
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B. Estimation of atmospheric sulphur Milligrams of sulphur trioxide per day
Month 1956 Days expos ed North Kensington South Kensington -
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C. Comparison of results The following table compares the Kensington results with those of a country district, and with those of a large industrial area in the north of England:-
Month 1956 North Kensington South Kensington Country District Indus trial District A B A B A B A B -
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These comparative figures may be summarized as follows:-
Total weight of deposit for year in tons per sq. mile Daily average of sulphur over the year in milligrams of sulphur trioxide -
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Readings from the two monthly stations in Kensington have now extended over three years, and it is possible to compare the results.
Year No. of days exposed Total weight of deposited matter in tons per square mile Daily average of sulphur in milligrams of sulphur trioxide North Kensington South Kensington North Kensington South Kensington -
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Measurement of smoke and sulphur by the volumetric method Volumetric smoke Concentration of smoke in milligrams per cubic metre
Readings at Public Health Department Readings at Public Library Month 1956 Highest value Lowest value Average value Highest value Lowest value Average value -
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Volumetric sulphur Concentration of sulphur in parts per million volumes of air
Month 1956 Readings at Public Health Department only Highest value Lowest value Average value -
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The following statement shows the progress of the service and financial effect since the inception of the scheme.
Period Number of meals Gross Cost Receipts from old people Subsidy from L. C. C Grant from R. B. K Net Cost -
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SANITARY INSPECTION
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The following table shows the number of notices issued in respect of nuisances, defects, etc., found during the year:-
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Various
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The following is a summary of works completed under the supervision of the public health inspectors during the year
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HOUSING
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Remedy of defects without service of formal notices
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(d) Action under Section 12 of the Housing Act, 1936:-
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(e) Action under Section 25 of the Housing Act, 1936:-
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The following table gives a summary of the action taken under the 1954 Act during the year:-
Category Applications for certificates of disrepair Applications for certificates to be revoked No. granted No. refused No. granted No. refused -
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The following table gives details of the clearance areas declared by the Council since 1950, when slum clearance work under the Housing Act, 1936, was recommenced:-
Name of Area Date of Declaration No. of houses No. of persons displaced -
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After consultation with the London County Council, proposals were submitted to the Minister comprising the following areas thought to be suitable for clearance area procedure:-
Premises Estimated population Families Persons -
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The post-war new housing schemes completed or being erected in Kensington by the Council are summarised as follows:-
Dwellings -
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The erection of costermongers' stabling and storage accommodation in Gadsden Mews (which had been cleared under Housing Act procedure) has been completed and the following places have been provided:-
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Further plans are being made to erect on the site of Elgin Mews and Lonsdale Mews, (other clearance areas), the following accommodation, with manure stores, conveniences, etc.
Elgin Mews Lonsdale Mews -
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Inspections
Premises Number on Register Number of Inspections Number of Written Notices -
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The following table shows the number of cases added to and the number removed from the notification register during the year :-
Description Respiratory Non Respiratory Total M F M F -
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The following table shows the nature of the work carried out by the hundred and nine home workers on the register of outworkers during 1956:-
Nature of Work Number -
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+ Additional inspections of the premises (not primarily in connection with the sale of ice-cream) are recorded under different headings in the following table.
Food premises (all categories) No. of premises No. of inspections -
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Designation No. of samples Methylene blue test Phosphatase test Turbidity test Passed Failed Passed Failed Passed Failed -
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A summary of the alterations made in the register of dairymen and dairies during 1956, and the numbers of persons and dairies registered at the end of the year are shown in the following table:-
Dairymen Dairies Purveyors of milk in sealed containers -
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The following table shows the percentages of milk fats and nonfat solids of the genuine samples taken during each month :-
Month No. of samples taken Average percentages Milk fats Non-fat solids -
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During the year the following amounts of food were surrendered and condemned as unfit for human consumption :-
Food Tons Cwt. Qrs. Lb. -
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The following table shows the number of samples taken during 1956 for chemical analysis compared with the previous year:-
1955 1956 -
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The following table shows particulars of notifications received in 1956
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The figures for the past five years are as follows s-
Year Confirmed cases Deaths -
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The following table shows the number of cases added to and the number removed from the notification register during the year :-
Description Respiratory Non Respiratory Total M F M F -
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TABLE 1
Notifiable disease Number of cases notified 1956 1955 1954 1953 1952 1951 1950 1949 -
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TABLE 2
Notifiable disease Number of Cases Notified in 1956 Age Groups in Years Under 1 1 to 2 3 to 4 5 to 9 10 to 14 15 to 24 25 & over -
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TABLE 5
Notifiable disease Total Cases Notified in each Ward St.Charles Golborne Norland Pembridge Holland Earls Court Queens Gate Redcliffe Brompton -
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PARTICULARS OP THE STAFF OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT AT THE END OF 1956 (As requested by Ministry of Health Circulars l/54 and 28/54)
Medical Officer of Health Year of Appointment -
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Public Health Inspectors
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Women Health Officers
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Other Officers