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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 1956

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

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considered insufficient for his needs, as continuous nursing attention
was necessary. Every endeavour was made to persuade him to enter a
hospital voluntarily, but he refused to go. In these circumstances,
application was made to a Justice of the Peace for an Order for
compulsory removal. The Order was granted and the man was removed
to St. Mary Abbots Hospital, where he died during the detention period.

Table: SANITARY INSPECTION

SANITARY INSPECTION

The following table shows a summary of the inspections, etc. carried out by the public health inspectors during the year
Public Health (London) Act, 1936
Houses inspected on complaint5,166
Houses inspected after infectious disease2,485
Re-inspections8,475
Smoke observations70
Other Inspections1,356
Housing Act, 1936
Initial inspections (including preparation or revision of house-to-house cards)205
Re-inspections531
Initial inspections for overcrowding425
Re-inspections318
Underground Living Rooms
Initial inspections216
Re-inspections1,845
Drainage
Applications468
Plans submitted345
House drains inspected5,156
House drains tested658
Factories Act, 1957
Premises inspected728

Table: The following table shows the number of notices issued in respect of nuisances, defects, etc., found during the year:-

The following table shows the number of notices issued in respect of nuisances, defects, etc., found during the year:-

Public Health (London) Act, 1936
Intimation notices1,609
Statutory notices614
Final notices220