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Kensington 1957

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

Published
1958
Pages
81
Tables
55

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55 tables in this report

  • Page 2
    The following table gives the adjusted Kensington birth and death rates compared with the rates for London and for England and Wales for the year 1957:-
    Kensington adjustedLondonEngland and Wales
  • Page 2
    Infant Death Rate. This rate for 1957 was 28.2, an increase from the rate for the previous year of 7.1. The rate for the County of London was 22.0 and for England and Wales was 23.0. The following table shows the rates for the last five years:-
    YearKensingtonLondonEngland & Wales
  • Page 2
    Number of deaths of babies under one week of age
    YearAge in days at deathTotalTotal deaths due to prematurity
    1 or under23456
  • Page 6 7
    SUMMARY OF VITAL STATISTICS FOR KENSINGTON
    Description19571956195519541953195219511950
  • Page 9
    CAUSES Of DEATH AT DIFFERENT PERIODS OF LIFE IN 1957
    Cause of deathAll agesUnder 1 year1 year and under 55 years and under 4545 years and over
  • Page 18
    Medicinal Baths (Personal Cleansing Station) The record of work done during 1957 is as follows:-
    ScabiesVerminImpetigoOther conditions
    DesciptionPersonsCleans -ingsPersonsCleans -ingsPersonsCleans -ingsPersonsCleans -ings
  • Page 20
    Prevalence of Rats and Mice
    Type of PropertyTotal
    Local AuthorityDwelling HousesAll other (including Business & Industrial)
  • Page 21
    The January treatment under the old method had already been carried out, but the following table shows the results obtained during the year, compared with the results obtained in the previous five years:-
    YearEstimated number of rats killed
    First treatmentSecond treatment
  • Page 21
    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 years-
  • Page 24
    The following tables set out details of the results obtained in Kensington during 1957:- A. Deposit Gauge
    Month 1957Days exposedRain fall (ins.)Total deposits for period in tons per square mileDeposits per day in tons per square mile (average)
    SolubleInsolubleTotalSolubleInsolubleTotal
  • Page 25
    A. Deposit Gauge
    Month 1957Days exposedRain fall (ins.)Total deposits for period in tons per square mileDeposits per day in tons per square mile (average)
    Sol-ubleInsolubleTotalSolubleInsolubleTotal
  • Page 25
    B. Estimation of atmospheric sulphur Milligrams of sulphur trioxide per day
    Month 1957Days exposedNorth KensingtonSouth Kensington
  • Page 25
    C= Comparison of results
    AreaTotal weight of deposit for year in tons per sq. mileDaily average of sulphur over the year in milligrams of sulphur trioxide
  • Page 26
    Readings from the two monthly stations in Kensington have now extended over four years, and it is possible to compare the results.
    YearNo. of days exposedTotal weight of deposited matter in tons per square mileDaily average of sulphur in milligrams of sulphur trioxide
    North KensingtonSouth KensingtonNorth KensingtonSouth Kensington
  • Page 26
    Measurement of smoke and sulphur by the volumetric method
    1957Volumetric smoke Concentration of smoke in milligrams per cubic metre Average daily values at:-Volumetric sulphur Concentration of sulphur in parts per million volumes of air Average daily values at:-
    Public Health DepartmentPublic LibrarySouth Kensington Welfare CentrePublic Health Department
  • Page 30
    The following is a summary of work carried out in 1957 :-
  • Page 32
    The following statement shows the progress of the service and financial effect since the inception of the scheme.
    PeriodNumber of mealsGross CostReceipts from old peopleSubsidy from L.C.C.Grant from R.B.K.Net Cost
  • Page 33
    Cases on register at the beginning of year 5,176
  • Page 35
    Public Health (London) Act, 1936
  • Page 35
    The following table shows the number of notices issued in respect of nuisances, defects, etc., found during the year:-
    Public Health (London) Act, 1936
  • Page 36
    The following is a summary of works completed under the supervision of the public health inspectors during the year
  • Page 36
    Inspection of dwelling houses during the year
  • Page 37
    Action under statutory powers during the year
  • Page 38
    (ii) Number of new cases of overcrowding reported during the year 94 (372 units)
  • Page 38
    The following table gives a summary of the action taken under the 1954 Act during the year prior to the operation of the Rent Act, 1957:-
    CategoryApplications for certificates of disrepairApplications for certificates to be revoked
    No. grantedNo. refusedNo. grantedNo. refused
  • Page 39
    PART I - Applications for Certificates of Disrepair
  • Page 41
    Name of AreaDate of DeclarationNo. of housesNo. of persons displaced
  • Page 41
    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:-
    PremisesEstimated population
    FamiliesPersons
  • Page 43
    Applications for improvement grants received and dealt with during 1957 are summarised as follows :-
  • Page 44
    Forty-nine new cases were dealt with in 1957 by the Special Sub-Committee as follows
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    Housing Properties
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    Other Properties
  • Page 46
    Inspections
    PremisesNumber on RegisterNumber of InspectionsNumber of Written Notices
  • Page 47
    Defects found
    ParticularsNo. of defects foundNo. of defects remediedNo. of defects referred
    To H. M. InspectorsBy H. M. Inspectors
  • Page 47
    The following table shows the nature of the work carried out by the one hundred and thirty home workers on the register of outworkers during 1957:-
    Nature of WorkNumber
  • Page 49
    The following table gives a summary of the factories on the Council's register at the end of the year, indicating the types of business carried on, whether or not mechanical power is used, and where situated, i.e. North or South Kensington:-
    Factory - businessNorth KensingtonSouth Kensington
    Mech.N-M.MechoN-M.
  • Page 51
    Premises, where food is prepared, stored or exposed for sale for human consumption, are frequently inspected. The following is a record of the inspections made by the public health inspectors engaged on this work for 1957:-
    Premises registered under -No. of premisesNo. of inspections
  • Page 51
    Food premises (all categories)No. of premisesNo. of inspections
  • Page 54
    Details of licences granted during 1957 are as follows
    PrincipalSupplementary
  • Page 55
    The following table shows the number of samples of processed, milk taken during the year, together with results of the examinations
    DesignationNo. of samplesMethylene blue testPhosphatase testTurbidity test
    PassedFailedPassedFailedPassedFailed
  • Page 56
    The following table shows the average percentages of milk fat and non-fat solids of the genuine samples of these milks taken during each month
    MonthNo. of samples takenAverage percentages
    Milk fatsNon-fat solids
  • Page 57
    During the year the following amounts of food were surrendered and condemned as unfit for human consumption
    FoodTonsCwt.Qrs.Lb.
  • Page 60
    The following table shows the number of samples taken during -957 for chemical analysis compared with the previous year:-
    19571956
  • Page 60
    The following table shows particulars of notifications received in 1957:-
  • Page 65
    The figures for the past five years are as follows:-
    YearConfirmed casesDeaths
  • Page 66
    The following table shows the number of cases added to and the number removed from the notification register during the year:-
    DescriptionRespiratoryNon RespiratoryTotal
    MFMP
  • Page 69
    TABLE 1
    Notifiable diseaseNumber of cases notified
    19571956195519541953195219511950
  • Page 70
    TABLE 2
    Notifiable diseaseNumber of Cases Notified in 1957 Age Groups in Years
    Under 11 to 23 to 45 to 910 to 1415 to 2425 & over
  • Page 70
    TABLE 3
    Notifiable diseaseTotal Cases notified, in each Ward
    St. CharlesGolborneNorlandPembridgeHollandEarls CourtQueens GateRedcliffeBrompton
  • Page 73
    PARTICULARS OF THE STAFF OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT AT THE END OF 1957 (As requested by Ministry of Health Circulars l/54 and 28/54)
    Medical Officer of HealthYear of Appointment
  • Page 73
    Administrative and Clerical Staff 1.2. John S. Wheeler, Chief Clerk 1924
  • Page 73
    Public Health Inspectors 2.3. Henry W, Walters, F.R.S.H., Chief Inspector 1925
  • Page 73
    Student Public Health Inspectors
  • Page 73
    Women Health Officers
  • Page 73
    Other Officers