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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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GENERAL PROVISION OF HEALTH SERVICES IN THE AREA
Bacteriological and Analytical Work

Table: The following is a summary of the work performed during 1956:-

The following is a summary of the work performed during 1956:-

Nature of specimen or sampleNumber examined
Nose and throat swabs136
Faeces and rectal swabs1,042
Milk (bacteriological)136
Water (drinking)4
Water (swimming baths)14
Ice cream37
Miscellaneous25

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Water Supply
The water supply in Kensington is almost entirely provided
by the Metropolitan Water Board, but there are two 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 1956 is as follows:-

The record of work done during 1956 is as follows:-

DescriptionScabiesVerminImpetigoOther conditions
PersonsCleans -ingsPersonsCleans -ingsPersonsCleans -ingsPersonsCleans -ings
Adults
Kensington52999510212__
Other boroughs3855128129____
Schoolchildren
Kensington2276747747__-26
Other boroughs614276276__-__
Children under 5
Kensington10214545__-__-
Other boroughs__77____
Compulsory cleansings__110110
TOTALS128265140814161226

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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 1,986.