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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 1958

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

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GENERAL PROVISION OF HEALTH SERVICES IN THE AREA

Table: Bacteriological and Analytical Work The following is a summary of the work performed during 1958:-

Bacteriological and Analytical Work The following is a summary of the work performed during 1958:-

Nature of specimen or sampleNumber examined
Nose and throat swabs247
Faeces and rectal swabs884
Milk (bacteriological)117
Water (drinking)11
Water (swimming baths)17
Ice Cream11
Miscellaneous14

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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.

Table: Medicinal Baths (Personal Cleansing Station) The record of work done during 1958 is as follows:-

Medicinal Baths (Personal Cleansing Station) The record of work done during 1958 is as follows:-

DescriptionScabiesVerminImpetigoOther conditions
PersonsCleans -ingsPersonsCleans -ingsPersonsCleans -ingsPersonsCleans -ings
Adults
Kensington841608082--11
Other boroughs353939----
Schoolchildren
Kensington2894651651--1657
Other boroughs413230230----
Children under 5
Kensington25432929----
Other boroughs--22----
Compulsory
cleansings--6060----
TOTALS1443151,0911,093--1758

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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 888.